October 1974 general election · London
Deptford: October 1974 general election result
Labour won Deptford at the October 1974 general election with a majority of 13,034. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 13,03436.3% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 58.7%35,918 valid votes
- Electorate
- 61,195
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 21,145 | 58.9% | +4.8 | |
| Conservative | 8,111 | 22.6% | −3.8 | |
| Liberal | 4,931 | 13.7% | −5.8 | |
| Others | 1,731 | 4.8% | +4.8 | |
| Valid votes | 35,918 | |||
| Majority | 13,034 | 36.3% | ||
Change compared with the February 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Deptford at the October 1974 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 21,145 votes (58.9%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Deptford in October 1974?
13,034 votes (36.3% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Deptford in October 1974?
58.7% of the 61,195 registered electors cast a valid vote (35,918 votes).
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