North East, February 1974 vs October 1974: seat-by-seat change
Every constituency in North East compared between the February 1974 and October 1974 general elections: which seats changed hands and how far each swung.
| Constituency | February 1974 | October 1974 | Majority | Con–Lab swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berwick upon Tweed | Lib | Lib | 0.2% | +1.1 |
| Blaydon | Lab | Lab | 32.5% | +7.6 |
| Blyth | Oth | Lab gain | 0.1% | +5.7 |
| Chester-le-Street | Lab | Lab | 47.6% | +2.5 |
| Consett | Lab | Lab | 48.0% | +3.6 |
| Darlington | Lab | Lab | 7.9% | +1.9 |
| Durham | Lab | Lab | 33.9% | +4.2 |
| Durham North West | Lab | Lab | 43.1% | +3.3 |
| Easington | Lab | Lab | 47.6% | +1.8 |
| Gateshead East | Lab | Lab | 39.4% | +4.2 |
| Gateshead West | Lab | Lab | 46.7% | +4.7 |
| Hexham | Con | Con | 9.5% | +2.8 |
| Houghton-le-Spring | Lab | Lab | 47.0% | +2.3 |
| Jarrow | Lab | Lab | 40.6% | +3.6 |
| Morpeth | Lab | Lab | 41.3% | +4.0 |
| Newcastle-upon-Tyne Central | Lab | Lab | 55.2% | +3.2 |
| Newcastle-upon-Tyne East | Lab | Lab | 19.1% | +0.8 |
| Newcastle-upon-Tyne North | Con | Con | 1.8% | +4.2 |
| Newcastle-upon-Tyne West | Lab | Lab | 28.5% | +4.1 |
| Redcar | Lab | Lab | 24.2% | +2.3 |
| South Shields | Lab | Lab | 31.6% | +4.1 |
| Stockton | Lab | Lab | 24.5% | +2.6 |
| Sunderland North | Lab | Lab | 30.9% | +5.2 |
| Sunderland South | Lab | Lab | 25.0% | +5.0 |
| Thornaby | Lab | Lab | 10.3% | +3.4 |
| Tynemouth | Con | Con | 5.5% | +2.5 |
| Wallsend | Lab | Lab | 33.2% | +3.8 |
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