October 1974 general election · London
Barking: October 1974 general election result
Labour won Barking at the October 1974 general election with a majority of 16,290. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 16,29048.3% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 67.4%33,708 valid votes
- Electorate
- 50,027
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 21,546 | 63.9% | +3.8 | |
| Conservative | 5,256 | 15.6% | −3.2 | |
| Liberal | 5,245 | 15.6% | −5.5 | |
| Others | 1,661 | 4.9% | +4.9 | |
| Valid votes | 33,708 | |||
| Majority | 16,290 | 48.3% | ||
Change compared with the February 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Barking at the October 1974 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 21,546 votes (63.9%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Barking in October 1974?
16,290 votes (48.3% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Barking in October 1974?
67.4% of the 50,027 registered electors cast a valid vote (33,708 votes).
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