October 1974 general election · North East
Jarrow: October 1974 general election result
Labour won Jarrow at the October 1974 general election with a majority of 15,851. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 15,85140.6% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 71.4%39,083 valid votes
- Electorate
- 54,721
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 24,558 | 62.8% | −3.9 | |
| Conservative | 8,707 | 22.3% | −11.0 | |
| Liberal | 5,818 | 14.9% | +14.9 | |
| Valid votes | 39,083 | |||
| Majority | 15,851 | 40.6% | ||
Change compared with the February 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Jarrow at the October 1974 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 24,558 votes (62.8%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Jarrow in October 1974?
15,851 votes (40.6% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Jarrow in October 1974?
71.4% of the 54,721 registered electors cast a valid vote (39,083 votes).
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