October 1974 general election · East of England
Ipswich: October 1974 general election result
Labour won Ipswich at the October 1974 general election with a majority of 1,733 (Lab gain from Con). Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 1,7332.5% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 79.5%69,694 valid votes
- Electorate
- 87,651
- Result
- Lab gain from Con
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 31,566 | 45.3% | +4.4 | |
| Conservative | 29,833 | 42.8% | +1.6 | |
| Liberal | 8,295 | 11.9% | −4.4 | |
| Valid votes | 69,694 | |||
| Majority | 1,733 | 2.5% | ||
Change compared with the February 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Ipswich at the October 1974 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 31,566 votes (45.3%). Result: Lab gain from Con.
What was the majority in Ipswich in October 1974?
1,733 votes (2.5% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Ipswich in October 1974?
79.5% of the 87,651 registered electors cast a valid vote (69,694 votes).
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