October 1974 general election · West Midlands
Leek: October 1974 general election result
The Conservatives won Leek at the October 1974 general election with a majority of 4,324. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 4,3246.6% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 78.5%65,883 valid votes
- Electorate
- 83,910
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 30,796 | 46.7% | +1.2 | |
| Labour | 26,472 | 40.2% | +2.9 | |
| Liberal | 8,615 | 13.1% | −4.1 | |
| Valid votes | 65,883 | |||
| Majority | 4,324 | 6.6% | ||
Change compared with the February 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Leek at the October 1974 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 30,796 votes (46.7%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Leek in October 1974?
4,324 votes (6.6% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Leek in October 1974?
78.5% of the 83,910 registered electors cast a valid vote (65,883 votes).
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