October 1974 general election · North East
Blaydon: October 1974 general election result
Labour won Blaydon at the October 1974 general election with a majority of 13,466. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 13,46632.5% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 72.9%41,459 valid votes
- Electorate
- 56,896
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 23,743 | 57.3% | −1.4 | |
| Conservative | 10,277 | 24.8% | −16.6 | |
| Liberal | 7,439 | 17.9% | +17.9 | |
| Valid votes | 41,459 | |||
| Majority | 13,466 | 32.5% | ||
Change compared with the February 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Blaydon at the October 1974 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 23,743 votes (57.3%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Blaydon in October 1974?
13,466 votes (32.5% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Blaydon in October 1974?
72.9% of the 56,896 registered electors cast a valid vote (41,459 votes).
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