October 1974 general election · Yorkshire and the Humber
Dearne Valley: October 1974 general election result
Labour won Dearne Valley at the October 1974 general election with a majority of 27,269. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 27,26960.7% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 71.1%44,949 valid votes
- Electorate
- 63,249
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 33,315 | 74.1% | +5.3 | |
| Conservative | 6,046 | 13.5% | −0.3 | |
| Liberal | 5,588 | 12.4% | −3.2 | |
| Valid votes | 44,949 | |||
| Majority | 27,269 | 60.7% | ||
Change compared with the February 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Dearne Valley at the October 1974 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 33,315 votes (74.1%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Dearne Valley in October 1974?
27,269 votes (60.7% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Dearne Valley in October 1974?
71.1% of the 63,249 registered electors cast a valid vote (44,949 votes).
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