February 1974 general election · Yorkshire and the Humber
Keighley: February 1974 general election result
Labour won Keighley at the February 1974 general election with a majority of 878. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 8782.0% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 86.8%44,480 valid votes
- Electorate
- 51,250
| Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 18,595 | 41.8% | |
| Conservative | 17,717 | 39.8% | |
| Liberal | 7,820 | 17.6% | |
| Others | 348 | 0.8% | |
| Valid votes | 44,480 | ||
| Majority | 878 | 2.0% | |
No change figures: the constituency’s boundaries changed after the 1970 election.
Questions and answers
Who won Keighley at the February 1974 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 18,595 votes (41.8%).
What was the majority in Keighley in February 1974?
878 votes (2.0% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Keighley in February 1974?
86.8% of the 51,250 registered electors cast a valid vote (44,480 votes).
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