October 1974 general election · East Midlands
Chesterfield: October 1974 general election result
Labour won Chesterfield at the October 1974 general election with a majority of 17,560. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 17,56034.0% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 72.6%51,695 valid votes
- Electorate
- 71,194
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 30,953 | 59.9% | +5.1 | |
| Conservative | 13,393 | 25.9% | −1.7 | |
| Liberal | 7,349 | 14.2% | −3.3 | |
| Valid votes | 51,695 | |||
| Majority | 17,560 | 34.0% | ||
Change compared with the February 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Chesterfield at the October 1974 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 30,953 votes (59.9%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Chesterfield in October 1974?
17,560 votes (34.0% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Chesterfield in October 1974?
72.6% of the 71,194 registered electors cast a valid vote (51,695 votes).
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