October 1974 general election · East Midlands
Newark: October 1974 general election result
Labour won Newark at the October 1974 general election with a majority of 5,771. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 5,77110.4% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 77.9%55,541 valid votes
- Electorate
- 71,329
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 26,598 | 47.9% | −5.9 | |
| Conservative | 20,827 | 37.5% | −8.7 | |
| Liberal | 8,116 | 14.6% | +14.6 | |
| Valid votes | 55,541 | |||
| Majority | 5,771 | 10.4% | ||
Change compared with the February 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Newark at the October 1974 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 26,598 votes (47.9%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Newark in October 1974?
5,771 votes (10.4% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Newark in October 1974?
77.9% of the 71,329 registered electors cast a valid vote (55,541 votes).
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