October 1974 general election · East Midlands
Mansfield: October 1974 general election result
Labour won Mansfield at the October 1974 general election with a majority of 17,279. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 17,27934.3% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 72.6%50,455 valid votes
- Electorate
- 69,536
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 28,964 | 57.4% | −7.1 | |
| Conservative | 11,685 | 23.2% | −11.1 | |
| Liberal | 9,358 | 18.6% | +18.6 | |
| Others | 448 | 0.9% | −0.4 | |
| Valid votes | 50,455 | |||
| Majority | 17,279 | 34.3% | ||
Change compared with the February 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Mansfield at the October 1974 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 28,964 votes (57.4%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Mansfield in October 1974?
17,279 votes (34.3% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Mansfield in October 1974?
72.6% of the 69,536 registered electors cast a valid vote (50,455 votes).
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