October 1974 general election · North East
Redcar: October 1974 general election result
Labour won Redcar at the October 1974 general election with a majority of 10,430. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 10,43024.2% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 69.1%43,079 valid votes
- Electorate
- 62,345
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 23,204 | 53.9% | −5.9 | |
| Conservative | 12,774 | 29.7% | −10.6 | |
| Liberal | 7,101 | 16.5% | +16.5 | |
| Valid votes | 43,079 | |||
| Majority | 10,430 | 24.2% | ||
Change compared with the February 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Redcar at the October 1974 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 23,204 votes (53.9%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Redcar in October 1974?
10,430 votes (24.2% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Redcar in October 1974?
69.1% of the 62,345 registered electors cast a valid vote (43,079 votes).
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