October 1974 general election · East of England
Luton West: October 1974 general election result
Labour won Luton West at the October 1974 general election with a majority of 6,439. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 6,43914.8% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 74.9%43,654 valid votes
- Electorate
- 58,256
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 20,402 | 46.7% | +4.7 | |
| Conservative | 13,963 | 32.0% | +0.5 | |
| Liberal | 9,289 | 21.3% | −5.2 | |
| Valid votes | 43,654 | |||
| Majority | 6,439 | 14.8% | ||
Change compared with the February 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Luton West at the October 1974 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 20,402 votes (46.7%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Luton West in October 1974?
6,439 votes (14.8% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Luton West in October 1974?
74.9% of the 58,256 registered electors cast a valid vote (43,654 votes).
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