| Election Name: | 1970 Labour Party deputy leadership election |
| Type: | presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1962 Labour Party deputy leadership election |
| Previous Year: | 1962 |
| Next Election: | 1971 Labour Party deputy leadership election |
| Next Year: | 1971 |
| Image1: | Roy Jenkins 1977b.jpg |
| Image1 Size: | 150x150px |
| Candidate1: | Roy Jenkins |
| Colour1: | DC241F |
| Popular Vote1: | 133 |
| Percentage1: | 53.6% |
| Image2 Size: | 150x150px |
| Candidate2: | Michael Foot |
| Colour2: | DC241F |
| Popular Vote2: | 67 |
| Percentage2: | 27.0% |
| Image3: | 3x4.svg |
| Image3 Size: | 150x150px |
| Candidate3: | Fred Peart |
| Colour3: | DC241F |
| Popular Vote3: | 48 |
| Percentage3: | 19.4% |
| Deputy Leader | |
| Before Election: | George Brown |
| After Election: | Roy Jenkins |
The 1970 Labour Party deputy leadership election took place on 8 July 1970, after sitting deputy leader George Brown lost his seat at the 1970 general election.
| Only ballot: 8 July 1970 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Roy Jenkins | 133 | 53.6 | |
| Michael Foot | 67 | 27.0 | |
| Fred Peart | 48 | 19.4 | |
| Roy Jenkins elected | |||