February 1974 general election · East Midlands
Ashfield: February 1974 general election result
Labour won Ashfield at the February 1974 general election with a majority of 21,788. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 21,78835.9% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 82.0%60,734 valid votes
- Electorate
- 74,064
| Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 35,994 | 59.3% | |
| Conservative | 14,206 | 23.4% | |
| Liberal | 10,534 | 17.3% | |
| Valid votes | 60,734 | ||
| Majority | 21,788 | 35.9% | |
No change figures: the constituency’s boundaries changed after the 1970 election.
Questions and answers
Who won Ashfield at the February 1974 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 35,994 votes (59.3%).
What was the majority in Ashfield in February 1974?
21,788 votes (35.9% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Ashfield in February 1974?
82.0% of the 74,064 registered electors cast a valid vote (60,734 votes).
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