October 1974 general election · North West
Darwen: October 1974 general election result
The Conservatives won Darwen at the October 1974 general election with a majority of 5,651. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 5,65110.5% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 76.6%54,075 valid votes
- Electorate
- 70,593
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 23,577 | 43.6% | −1.3 | |
| Labour | 17,926 | 33.2% | +4.6 | |
| Liberal | 12,572 | 23.3% | −3.3 | |
| Valid votes | 54,075 | |||
| Majority | 5,651 | 10.5% | ||
Change compared with the February 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Darwen at the October 1974 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 23,577 votes (43.6%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Darwen in October 1974?
5,651 votes (10.5% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Darwen in October 1974?
76.6% of the 70,593 registered electors cast a valid vote (54,075 votes).
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