October 1974 general election · Yorkshire and the Humber
Sowerby: October 1974 general election result
Labour won Sowerby at the October 1974 general election with a majority of 646. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 6461.7% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 79.2%38,589 valid votes
- Electorate
- 48,735
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 14,971 | 38.8% | +2.7 | |
| Conservative | 14,325 | 37.1% | +1.3 | |
| Liberal | 9,136 | 23.7% | −4.4 | |
| Others | 157 | 0.4% | +0.4 | |
| Valid votes | 38,589 | |||
| Majority | 646 | 1.7% | ||
Change compared with the February 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Sowerby at the October 1974 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 14,971 votes (38.8%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Sowerby in October 1974?
646 votes (1.7% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Sowerby in October 1974?
79.2% of the 48,735 registered electors cast a valid vote (38,589 votes).
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