October 1974 general election · Yorkshire and the Humber
Doncaster: October 1974 general election result
Labour won Doncaster at the October 1974 general election with a majority of 7,430. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 7,43017.2% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 72.8%43,260 valid votes
- Electorate
- 59,448
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 22,177 | 51.3% | +3.4 | |
| Conservative | 14,747 | 34.1% | −2.4 | |
| Liberal | 6,336 | 14.7% | −0.9 | |
| Valid votes | 43,260 | |||
| Majority | 7,430 | 17.2% | ||
Change compared with the February 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Doncaster at the October 1974 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 22,177 votes (51.3%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Doncaster in October 1974?
7,430 votes (17.2% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Doncaster in October 1974?
72.8% of the 59,448 registered electors cast a valid vote (43,260 votes).
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