October 1974 general election · North West
Rossendale: October 1974 general election result
Labour won Rossendale at the October 1974 general election with a majority of 203 (Lab gain from Con). Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 2030.5% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 80.9%40,802 valid votes
- Electorate
- 50,450
- Result
- Lab gain from Con
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 16,156 | 39.6% | +3.1 | |
| Conservative | 15,953 | 39.1% | +0.7 | |
| Liberal | 8,693 | 21.3% | −3.8 | |
| Valid votes | 40,802 | |||
| Majority | 203 | 0.5% | ||
Change compared with the February 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Rossendale at the October 1974 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 16,156 votes (39.6%). Result: Lab gain from Con.
What was the majority in Rossendale in October 1974?
203 votes (0.5% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Rossendale in October 1974?
80.9% of the 50,450 registered electors cast a valid vote (40,802 votes).
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