October 1974 general election · North West
Rochdale: October 1974 general election result
The Liberals won Rochdale at the October 1974 general election with a majority of 2,753. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LiberalLiberal
- Majority
- 2,7535.9% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 70.3%47,098 valid votes
- Electorate
- 67,014
- Result
- Lib hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Won | 20,092 | 42.7% | −6.5 | |
| Labour | 17,339 | 36.8% | +5.0 | |
| Conservative | 7,740 | 16.4% | +1.0 | |
| Others | 1,927 | 4.1% | +0.4 | |
| Valid votes | 47,098 | |||
| Majority | 2,753 | 5.9% | ||
Change compared with the February 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Rochdale at the October 1974 general election?
The Liberal candidate won with 20,092 votes (42.7%). Result: Lib hold.
What was the majority in Rochdale in October 1974?
2,753 votes (5.9% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Rochdale in October 1974?
70.3% of the 67,014 registered electors cast a valid vote (47,098 votes).
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