October 1974 general election · North West
Bootle: October 1974 general election result
Labour won Bootle at the October 1974 general election with a majority of 16,890. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 16,89039.1% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 67.2%43,158 valid votes
- Electorate
- 64,213
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 27,633 | 64.0% | +5.3 | |
| Conservative | 10,743 | 24.9% | −1.7 | |
| Liberal | 4,266 | 9.9% | −3.6 | |
| Others | 516 | 1.2% | −0.1 | |
| Valid votes | 43,158 | |||
| Majority | 16,890 | 39.1% | ||
Change compared with the February 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Bootle at the October 1974 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 27,633 votes (64.0%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Bootle in October 1974?
16,890 votes (39.1% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Bootle in October 1974?
67.2% of the 64,213 registered electors cast a valid vote (43,158 votes).
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