October 1974 general election · East Midlands
Belper: October 1974 general election result
Labour won Belper at the October 1974 general election with a majority of 5,684. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 5,6849.8% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 81.6%58,063 valid votes
- Electorate
- 71,181
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 27,365 | 47.1% | −4.6 | |
| Conservative | 21,681 | 37.3% | −10.9 | |
| Liberal | 9,017 | 15.5% | +15.5 | |
| Valid votes | 58,063 | |||
| Majority | 5,684 | 9.8% | ||
Change compared with the February 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Belper at the October 1974 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 27,365 votes (47.1%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Belper in October 1974?
5,684 votes (9.8% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Belper in October 1974?
81.6% of the 71,181 registered electors cast a valid vote (58,063 votes).
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