October 1974 general election · North East
Stockton: October 1974 general election result
Labour won Stockton at the October 1974 general election with a majority of 14,474. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 14,47424.5% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 69.1%59,106 valid votes
- Electorate
- 85,490
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 32,962 | 55.8% | −3.3 | |
| Conservative | 18,488 | 31.3% | −8.5 | |
| Liberal | 6,906 | 11.7% | +11.7 | |
| Others | 750 | 1.3% | 0 | |
| Valid votes | 59,106 | |||
| Majority | 14,474 | 24.5% | ||
Change compared with the February 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Stockton at the October 1974 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 32,962 votes (55.8%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Stockton in October 1974?
14,474 votes (24.5% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Stockton in October 1974?
69.1% of the 85,490 registered electors cast a valid vote (59,106 votes).
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