October 1974 general election · Yorkshire and the Humber
Barnsley: October 1974 general election result
Labour won Barnsley at the October 1974 general election with a majority of 24,812. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 24,81247.4% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 68.4%52,365 valid votes
- Electorate
- 76,551
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 34,212 | 65.3% | −6.4 | |
| Conservative | 9,400 | 18.0% | −10.3 | |
| Liberal | 8,753 | 16.7% | +16.7 | |
| Valid votes | 52,365 | |||
| Majority | 24,812 | 47.4% | ||
Change compared with the February 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Barnsley at the October 1974 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 34,212 votes (65.3%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Barnsley in October 1974?
24,812 votes (47.4% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Barnsley in October 1974?
68.4% of the 76,551 registered electors cast a valid vote (52,365 votes).
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