October 1974 general election · North West
Bury and Radcliffe: October 1974 general election result
Labour won Bury and Radcliffe at the October 1974 general election with a majority of 442 (Lab gain from Con). Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 4420.7% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 80.8%62,881 valid votes
- Electorate
- 77,779
- Result
- Lab gain from Con
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 26,430 | 42.0% | −7.7 | |
| Conservative | 25,988 | 41.3% | −9.0 | |
| Liberal | 10,463 | 16.6% | +16.6 | |
| Valid votes | 62,881 | |||
| Majority | 442 | 0.7% | ||
Change compared with the February 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Bury and Radcliffe at the October 1974 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 26,430 votes (42.0%). Result: Lab gain from Con.
What was the majority in Bury and Radcliffe in October 1974?
442 votes (0.7% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Bury and Radcliffe in October 1974?
80.8% of the 77,779 registered electors cast a valid vote (62,881 votes).
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