October 1974 general election · East of England
Luton East: October 1974 general election result
Labour won Luton East at the October 1974 general election with a majority of 3,677. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 3,6779.4% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 73.5%39,323 valid votes
- Electorate
- 53,535
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 17,877 | 45.5% | +5.3 | |
| Conservative | 14,200 | 36.1% | −0.7 | |
| Liberal | 6,947 | 17.7% | −5.0 | |
| Others | 299 | 0.8% | +0.4 | |
| Valid votes | 39,323 | |||
| Majority | 3,677 | 9.4% | ||
Change compared with the February 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Luton East at the October 1974 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 17,877 votes (45.5%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Luton East in October 1974?
3,677 votes (9.4% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Luton East in October 1974?
73.5% of the 53,535 registered electors cast a valid vote (39,323 votes).
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