October 1974 general election · London
Leyton: October 1974 general election result
Labour won Leyton at the October 1974 general election with a majority of 11,513. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 11,51328.6% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 62.7%40,323 valid votes
- Electorate
- 64,328
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 22,130 | 54.9% | +5.8 | |
| Conservative | 10,617 | 26.3% | −1.3 | |
| Liberal | 5,408 | 13.4% | −5.3 | |
| Others | 2,168 | 5.4% | +0.9 | |
| Valid votes | 40,323 | |||
| Majority | 11,513 | 28.6% | ||
Change compared with the February 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Leyton at the October 1974 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 22,130 votes (54.9%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Leyton in October 1974?
11,513 votes (28.6% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Leyton in October 1974?
62.7% of the 64,328 registered electors cast a valid vote (40,323 votes).
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