October 1974 general election · West Midlands
Meriden: October 1974 general election result
Labour won Meriden at the October 1974 general election with a majority of 8,966. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 8,96612.3% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 75.1%73,098 valid votes
- Electorate
- 97,336
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 34,641 | 47.4% | −5.5 | |
| Conservative | 25,675 | 35.1% | −12.0 | |
| Liberal | 12,782 | 17.5% | +17.5 | |
| Valid votes | 73,098 | |||
| Majority | 8,966 | 12.3% | ||
Change compared with the February 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Meriden at the October 1974 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 34,641 votes (47.4%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Meriden in October 1974?
8,966 votes (12.3% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Meriden in October 1974?
75.1% of the 97,336 registered electors cast a valid vote (73,098 votes).
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