October 1974 general election · Yorkshire and the Humber
Keighley: October 1974 general election result
Labour won Keighley at the October 1974 general election with a majority of 3,081. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 3,0817.2% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 83.0%42,934 valid votes
- Electorate
- 51,727
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 19,569 | 45.6% | +3.8 | |
| Conservative | 16,488 | 38.4% | −1.4 | |
| Liberal | 5,839 | 13.6% | −4.0 | |
| Others | 1,038 | 2.4% | +1.6 | |
| Valid votes | 42,934 | |||
| Majority | 3,081 | 7.2% | ||
Change compared with the February 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Keighley at the October 1974 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 19,569 votes (45.6%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Keighley in October 1974?
3,081 votes (7.2% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Keighley in October 1974?
83.0% of the 51,727 registered electors cast a valid vote (42,934 votes).
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