October 1974 general election · North East
Consett: October 1974 general election result
Labour won Consett at the October 1974 general election with a majority of 19,446. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 19,44648.0% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 68.6%40,495 valid votes
- Electorate
- 59,003
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 27,123 | 67.0% | +5.9 | |
| Conservative | 7,677 | 19.0% | −1.2 | |
| Liberal | 5,695 | 14.1% | −4.6 | |
| Valid votes | 40,495 | |||
| Majority | 19,446 | 48.0% | ||
Change compared with the February 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Consett at the October 1974 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 27,123 votes (67.0%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Consett in October 1974?
19,446 votes (48.0% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Consett in October 1974?
68.6% of the 59,003 registered electors cast a valid vote (40,495 votes).
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