October 1974 general election · North West
Newton: October 1974 general election result
Labour won Newton at the October 1974 general election with a majority of 16,472. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 16,47222.5% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 76.8%73,178 valid votes
- Electorate
- 95,246
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 38,956 | 53.2% | +4.0 | |
| Conservative | 22,484 | 30.7% | +0.4 | |
| Liberal | 11,738 | 16.0% | −4.4 | |
| Valid votes | 73,178 | |||
| Majority | 16,472 | 22.5% | ||
Change compared with the February 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Newton at the October 1974 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 38,956 votes (53.2%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Newton in October 1974?
16,472 votes (22.5% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Newton in October 1974?
76.8% of the 95,246 registered electors cast a valid vote (73,178 votes).
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