October 1974 general election · East Midlands
Loughborough: October 1974 general election result
Labour won Loughborough at the October 1974 general election with a majority of 2,348. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 2,3484.3% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 78.5%55,139 valid votes
- Electorate
- 70,226
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 22,869 | 41.5% | +2.9 | |
| Conservative | 20,521 | 37.2% | −0.2 | |
| Liberal | 10,409 | 18.9% | −5.1 | |
| Others | 1,340 | 2.4% | +2.4 | |
| Valid votes | 55,139 | |||
| Majority | 2,348 | 4.3% | ||
Change compared with the February 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Loughborough at the October 1974 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 22,869 votes (41.5%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Loughborough in October 1974?
2,348 votes (4.3% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Loughborough in October 1974?
78.5% of the 70,226 registered electors cast a valid vote (55,139 votes).
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