October 1974 general election · East Midlands
Derby North: October 1974 general election result
Labour won Derby North at the October 1974 general election with a majority of 4,193. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 4,1936.9% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 73.3%60,564 valid votes
- Electorate
- 82,674
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 26,960 | 44.5% | +4.3 | |
| Conservative | 22,767 | 37.6% | −0.6 | |
| Liberal | 10,595 | 17.5% | −4.1 | |
| Others | 242 | 0.4% | +0.4 | |
| Valid votes | 60,564 | |||
| Majority | 4,193 | 6.9% | ||
Change compared with the February 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Derby North at the October 1974 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 26,960 votes (44.5%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Derby North in October 1974?
4,193 votes (6.9% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Derby North in October 1974?
73.3% of the 82,674 registered electors cast a valid vote (60,564 votes).
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