October 1974 general election · North East
Blyth: October 1974 general election result
Labour won Blyth at the October 1974 general election with a majority of 78 (Lab gain from Oth). Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 780.1% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 74.3%55,305 valid votes
- Electorate
- 74,449
- Result
- Lab gain from Oth
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 20,308 | 36.7% | +8.2 | |
| Others | 20,230 | 36.6% | −2.4 | |
| Liberal | 8,177 | 14.8% | −2.6 | |
| Conservative | 6,590 | 11.9% | −3.2 | |
| Valid votes | 55,305 | |||
| Majority | 78 | 0.1% | ||
Change compared with the February 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Blyth at the October 1974 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 20,308 votes (36.7%). Result: Lab gain from Oth.
What was the majority in Blyth in October 1974?
78 votes (0.1% of valid votes) over the Others.
What was the turnout in Blyth in October 1974?
74.3% of the 74,449 registered electors cast a valid vote (55,305 votes).
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