October 1974 general election · North West
Carlisle: October 1974 general election result
Labour won Carlisle at the October 1974 general election with a majority of 6,254. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 6,25415.2% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 78.8%41,210 valid votes
- Electorate
- 52,305
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 21,079 | 51.2% | −4.1 | |
| Conservative | 14,825 | 36.0% | −7.3 | |
| Liberal | 5,306 | 12.9% | +12.9 | |
| Valid votes | 41,210 | |||
| Majority | 6,254 | 15.2% | ||
Change compared with the February 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Carlisle at the October 1974 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 21,079 votes (51.2%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Carlisle in October 1974?
6,254 votes (15.2% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Carlisle in October 1974?
78.8% of the 52,305 registered electors cast a valid vote (41,210 votes).
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