October 1974 general election · North West
Blackburn: October 1974 general election result
Labour won Blackburn at the October 1974 general election with a majority of 7,652. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 7,65219.4% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 72.9%39,535 valid votes
- Electorate
- 54,200
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 20,344 | 51.5% | +3.1 | |
| Conservative | 12,692 | 32.1% | −1.3 | |
| Liberal | 4,741 | 12.0% | −2.0 | |
| Others | 1,758 | 4.5% | +0.2 | |
| Valid votes | 39,535 | |||
| Majority | 7,652 | 19.4% | ||
Change compared with the February 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Blackburn at the October 1974 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 20,344 votes (51.5%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Blackburn in October 1974?
7,652 votes (19.4% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Blackburn in October 1974?
72.9% of the 54,200 registered electors cast a valid vote (39,535 votes).
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