October 1974 general election · Yorkshire and the Humber
Hemsworth: October 1974 general election result
Labour won Hemsworth at the October 1974 general election with a majority of 31,572. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 31,57264.5% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 70.2%48,969 valid votes
- Electorate
- 69,788
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 37,467 | 76.5% | −6.3 | |
| Conservative | 5,895 | 12.0% | −5.2 | |
| Liberal | 5,607 | 11.5% | +11.5 | |
| Valid votes | 48,969 | |||
| Majority | 31,572 | 64.5% | ||
Change compared with the February 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Hemsworth at the October 1974 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 37,467 votes (76.5%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Hemsworth in October 1974?
31,572 votes (64.5% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Hemsworth in October 1974?
70.2% of the 69,788 registered electors cast a valid vote (48,969 votes).
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