October 1974 general election · East Midlands
Blaby: October 1974 general election result
The Conservatives won Blaby at the October 1974 general election with a majority of 12,161. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 12,16123.9% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 78.3%50,939 valid votes
- Electorate
- 65,057
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 25,405 | 49.9% | +1.2 | |
| Labour | 13,244 | 26.0% | +1.1 | |
| Liberal | 12,290 | 24.1% | −2.3 | |
| Valid votes | 50,939 | |||
| Majority | 12,161 | 23.9% | ||
Change compared with the February 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Blaby at the October 1974 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 25,405 votes (49.9%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Blaby in October 1974?
12,161 votes (23.9% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Blaby in October 1974?
78.3% of the 65,057 registered electors cast a valid vote (50,939 votes).
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