October 1974 general election · East Midlands
Bolsover: October 1974 general election result
Labour won Bolsover at the October 1974 general election with a majority of 21,066. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 21,06654.5% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 74.5%38,660 valid votes
- Electorate
- 51,866
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 27,275 | 70.6% | −5.9 | |
| Conservative | 6,209 | 16.1% | −7.5 | |
| Liberal | 5,176 | 13.4% | +13.4 | |
| Valid votes | 38,660 | |||
| Majority | 21,066 | 54.5% | ||
Change compared with the February 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Bolsover at the October 1974 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 27,275 votes (70.6%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Bolsover in October 1974?
21,066 votes (54.5% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Bolsover in October 1974?
74.5% of the 51,866 registered electors cast a valid vote (38,660 votes).
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