October 1974 general election · North West
Huyton: October 1974 general election result
Labour won Huyton at the October 1974 general election with a majority of 16,233. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 16,23331.1% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 71.1%52,223 valid votes
- Electorate
- 73,460
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 31,750 | 60.8% | +4.1 | |
| Conservative | 15,517 | 29.7% | +0.3 | |
| Liberal | 4,956 | 9.5% | −4.0 | |
| Valid votes | 52,223 | |||
| Majority | 16,233 | 31.1% | ||
Change compared with the February 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Huyton at the October 1974 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 31,750 votes (60.8%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Huyton in October 1974?
16,233 votes (31.1% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Huyton in October 1974?
71.1% of the 73,460 registered electors cast a valid vote (52,223 votes).
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