October 1974 general election · North West
St.Helens: October 1974 general election result
Labour won St.Helens at the October 1974 general election with a majority of 22,066. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 22,06643.4% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 66.9%50,863 valid votes
- Electorate
- 76,050
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 32,620 | 64.1% | +5.1 | |
| Conservative | 10,554 | 20.8% | +1.3 | |
| Liberal | 7,689 | 15.1% | −4.6 | |
| Valid votes | 50,863 | |||
| Majority | 22,066 | 43.4% | ||
Change compared with the February 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won St.Helens at the October 1974 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 32,620 votes (64.1%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in St.Helens in October 1974?
22,066 votes (43.4% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in St.Helens in October 1974?
66.9% of the 76,050 registered electors cast a valid vote (50,863 votes).
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