October 1974 general election · West Midlands
Cannock: October 1974 general election result
Labour won Cannock at the October 1974 general election with a majority of 12,222. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 12,22228.4% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 76.0%43,011 valid votes
- Electorate
- 56,558
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 23,887 | 55.5% | +4.1 | |
| Conservative | 11,665 | 27.1% | −0.5 | |
| Liberal | 7,459 | 17.3% | −3.6 | |
| Valid votes | 43,011 | |||
| Majority | 12,222 | 28.4% | ||
Change compared with the February 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Cannock at the October 1974 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 23,887 votes (55.5%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Cannock in October 1974?
12,222 votes (28.4% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Cannock in October 1974?
76.0% of the 56,558 registered electors cast a valid vote (43,011 votes).
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