October 1974 general election · East Midlands
Kettering: October 1974 general election result
Labour won Kettering at the October 1974 general election with a majority of 11,170. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 11,17017.8% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 73.2%62,808 valid votes
- Electorate
- 85,779
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 30,970 | 49.3% | +3.4 | |
| Conservative | 19,800 | 31.5% | −0.2 | |
| Liberal | 12,038 | 19.2% | −3.2 | |
| Valid votes | 62,808 | |||
| Majority | 11,170 | 17.8% | ||
Change compared with the February 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Kettering at the October 1974 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 30,970 votes (49.3%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Kettering in October 1974?
11,170 votes (17.8% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Kettering in October 1974?
73.2% of the 85,779 registered electors cast a valid vote (62,808 votes).
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