October 1974 general election · East Midlands
Leicester East: October 1974 general election result
Labour won Leicester East at the October 1974 general election with a majority of 3,811. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 3,8118.3% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 72.3%46,200 valid votes
- Electorate
- 63,881
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 20,688 | 44.8% | −2.9 | |
| Conservative | 16,877 | 36.5% | −8.3 | |
| Liberal | 5,668 | 12.3% | +12.3 | |
| Others | 2,967 | 6.4% | −1.0 | |
| Valid votes | 46,200 | |||
| Majority | 3,811 | 8.3% | ||
Change compared with the February 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Leicester East at the October 1974 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 20,688 votes (44.8%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Leicester East in October 1974?
3,811 votes (8.3% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Leicester East in October 1974?
72.3% of the 63,881 registered electors cast a valid vote (46,200 votes).
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