October 1974 general election · North East
South Shields: October 1974 general election result
Labour won South Shields at the October 1974 general election with a majority of 14,825. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 14,82531.6% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 64.7%46,976 valid votes
- Electorate
- 72,565
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 26,492 | 56.4% | −3.4 | |
| Conservative | 11,667 | 24.8% | −11.6 | |
| Liberal | 8,106 | 17.3% | +17.3 | |
| Others | 711 | 1.5% | −2.3 | |
| Valid votes | 46,976 | |||
| Majority | 14,825 | 31.6% | ||
Change compared with the February 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won South Shields at the October 1974 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 26,492 votes (56.4%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in South Shields in October 1974?
14,825 votes (31.6% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in South Shields in October 1974?
64.7% of the 72,565 registered electors cast a valid vote (46,976 votes).
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