October 1974 general election · East Midlands
Leicester South: October 1974 general election result
Labour won Leicester South at the October 1974 general election with a majority of 1,133 (Lab gain from Con). Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 1,1332.3% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 68.9%49,960 valid votes
- Electorate
- 72,539
- Result
- Lab gain from Con
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 21,588 | 43.2% | +4.6 | |
| Conservative | 20,455 | 40.9% | −0.9 | |
| Liberal | 5,709 | 11.4% | −5.2 | |
| Others | 2,208 | 4.4% | +1.4 | |
| Valid votes | 49,960 | |||
| Majority | 1,133 | 2.3% | ||
Change compared with the February 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Leicester South at the October 1974 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 21,588 votes (43.2%). Result: Lab gain from Con.
What was the majority in Leicester South in October 1974?
1,133 votes (2.3% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Leicester South in October 1974?
68.9% of the 72,539 registered electors cast a valid vote (49,960 votes).
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