October 1974 general election · Yorkshire and the Humber
Leeds East: October 1974 general election result
Labour won Leeds East at the October 1974 general election with a majority of 12,311. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 12,31127.7% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 65.7%44,476 valid votes
- Electorate
- 67,718
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 24,745 | 55.6% | +5.0 | |
| Conservative | 12,434 | 28.0% | −1.8 | |
| Liberal | 6,970 | 15.7% | −4.0 | |
| Others | 327 | 0.7% | +0.7 | |
| Valid votes | 44,476 | |||
| Majority | 12,311 | 27.7% | ||
Change compared with the February 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Leeds East at the October 1974 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 24,745 votes (55.6%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Leeds East in October 1974?
12,311 votes (27.7% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Leeds East in October 1974?
65.7% of the 67,718 registered electors cast a valid vote (44,476 votes).
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