October 1974 general election · London
Newham South: October 1974 general election result
Labour won Newham South at the October 1974 general election with a majority of 17,761. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 17,76157.6% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 53.5%30,835 valid votes
- Electorate
- 57,685
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 21,372 | 69.3% | +3.2 | |
| Liberal | 3,611 | 11.7% | −3.1 | |
| Conservative | 3,440 | 11.2% | −1.0 | |
| Others | 2,412 | 7.8% | +0.9 | |
| Valid votes | 30,835 | |||
| Majority | 17,761 | 57.6% | ||
Change compared with the February 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Newham South at the October 1974 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 21,372 votes (69.3%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Newham South in October 1974?
17,761 votes (57.6% of valid votes) over the Liberal.
What was the turnout in Newham South in October 1974?
53.5% of the 57,685 registered electors cast a valid vote (30,835 votes).
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