October 1974 general election · North East
Houghton-le-Spring: October 1974 general election result
Labour won Houghton-le-Spring at the October 1974 general election with a majority of 20,401. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 20,40147.0% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 72.5%43,396 valid votes
- Electorate
- 59,889
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 29,699 | 68.4% | −8.5 | |
| Liberal | 9,298 | 21.4% | +21.4 | |
| Conservative | 4,399 | 10.1% | −13.0 | |
| Valid votes | 43,396 | |||
| Majority | 20,401 | 47.0% | ||
Change compared with the February 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Houghton-le-Spring at the October 1974 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 29,699 votes (68.4%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Houghton-le-Spring in October 1974?
20,401 votes (47.0% of valid votes) over the Liberal.
What was the turnout in Houghton-le-Spring in October 1974?
72.5% of the 59,889 registered electors cast a valid vote (43,396 votes).
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