October 1974 general election · North East
Chester-le-Street: October 1974 general election result
Labour won Chester-le-Street at the October 1974 general election with a majority of 24,278. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 24,27847.6% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 74.6%51,012 valid votes
- Electorate
- 68,335
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 33,511 | 65.7% | +6.5 | |
| Liberal | 9,233 | 18.1% | −8.1 | |
| Conservative | 8,268 | 16.2% | +1.6 | |
| Valid votes | 51,012 | |||
| Majority | 24,278 | 47.6% | ||
Change compared with the February 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Chester-le-Street at the October 1974 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 33,511 votes (65.7%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Chester-le-Street in October 1974?
24,278 votes (47.6% of valid votes) over the Liberal.
What was the turnout in Chester-le-Street in October 1974?
74.6% of the 68,335 registered electors cast a valid vote (51,012 votes).
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