October 1974 general election · East of England
Peterborough: October 1974 general election result
Labour won Peterborough at the October 1974 general election with a majority of 1,848 (Lab gain from Con). Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 1,8483.8% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 77.9%49,094 valid votes
- Electorate
- 63,028
- Result
- Lab gain from Con
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 21,820 | 44.5% | +4.9 | |
| Conservative | 19,972 | 40.7% | +1.1 | |
| Liberal | 7,302 | 14.9% | −6.1 | |
| Valid votes | 49,094 | |||
| Majority | 1,848 | 3.8% | ||
Change compared with the February 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Peterborough at the October 1974 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 21,820 votes (44.5%). Result: Lab gain from Con.
What was the majority in Peterborough in October 1974?
1,848 votes (3.8% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Peterborough in October 1974?
77.9% of the 63,028 registered electors cast a valid vote (49,094 votes).
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