October 1974 general election · Yorkshire and the Humber
Don Valley: October 1974 general election result
Labour won Don Valley at the October 1974 general election with a majority of 27,420. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 27,42042.1% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 73.4%65,115 valid votes
- Electorate
- 88,753
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 41,187 | 63.3% | −6.9 | |
| Conservative | 13,767 | 21.1% | −8.8 | |
| Liberal | 10,161 | 15.6% | +15.6 | |
| Valid votes | 65,115 | |||
| Majority | 27,420 | 42.1% | ||
Change compared with the February 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Don Valley at the October 1974 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 41,187 votes (63.3%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Don Valley in October 1974?
27,420 votes (42.1% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Don Valley in October 1974?
73.4% of the 88,753 registered electors cast a valid vote (65,115 votes).
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