October 1974 general election · North East
Morpeth: October 1974 general election result
Labour won Morpeth at the October 1974 general election with a majority of 14,687. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 14,68741.3% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 73.3%35,571 valid votes
- Electorate
- 48,506
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 22,696 | 63.8% | +7.4 | |
| Conservative | 8,009 | 22.5% | −0.5 | |
| Liberal | 4,866 | 13.7% | −6.9 | |
| Valid votes | 35,571 | |||
| Majority | 14,687 | 41.3% | ||
Change compared with the February 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Morpeth at the October 1974 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 22,696 votes (63.8%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Morpeth in October 1974?
14,687 votes (41.3% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Morpeth in October 1974?
73.3% of the 48,506 registered electors cast a valid vote (35,571 votes).
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