October 1974 general election · North East
Tynemouth: October 1974 general election result
The Conservatives won Tynemouth at the October 1974 general election with a majority of 3,121. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 3,1215.5% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 74.3%56,794 valid votes
- Electorate
- 76,431
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 24,510 | 43.2% | −1.1 | |
| Labour | 21,389 | 37.7% | +4.0 | |
| Liberal | 10,895 | 19.2% | −2.9 | |
| Valid votes | 56,794 | |||
| Majority | 3,121 | 5.5% | ||
Change compared with the February 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Tynemouth at the October 1974 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 24,510 votes (43.2%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Tynemouth in October 1974?
3,121 votes (5.5% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Tynemouth in October 1974?
74.3% of the 76,431 registered electors cast a valid vote (56,794 votes).
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