October 1974 general election · West Midlands
The Wrekin: October 1974 general election result
Labour won The Wrekin at the October 1974 general election with a majority of 6,838. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 6,83811.0% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 75.5%62,374 valid votes
- Electorate
- 82,639
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 30,385 | 48.7% | +2.5 | |
| Conservative | 23,547 | 37.8% | +1.3 | |
| Liberal | 8,442 | 13.5% | −3.8 | |
| Valid votes | 62,374 | |||
| Majority | 6,838 | 11.0% | ||
Change compared with the February 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won The Wrekin at the October 1974 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 30,385 votes (48.7%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in The Wrekin in October 1974?
6,838 votes (11.0% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in The Wrekin in October 1974?
75.5% of the 82,639 registered electors cast a valid vote (62,374 votes).
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