October 1974 general election · South East
Oxford: October 1974 general election result
Labour won Oxford at the October 1974 general election with a majority of 1,036 (Lab gain from Con). Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 1,0361.9% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 70.8%54,692 valid votes
- Electorate
- 77,252
- Result
- Lab gain from Con
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 23,359 | 42.7% | +4.3 | |
| Conservative | 22,323 | 40.8% | +1.0 | |
| Liberal | 8,374 | 15.3% | −6.4 | |
| Others | 636 | 1.2% | +1.2 | |
| Valid votes | 54,692 | |||
| Majority | 1,036 | 1.9% | ||
Change compared with the February 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Oxford at the October 1974 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 23,359 votes (42.7%). Result: Lab gain from Con.
What was the majority in Oxford in October 1974?
1,036 votes (1.9% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Oxford in October 1974?
70.8% of the 77,252 registered electors cast a valid vote (54,692 votes).
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