October 1974 general election · North East
Wallsend: October 1974 general election result
Labour won Wallsend at the October 1974 general election with a majority of 21,269. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 21,26933.2% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 70.9%63,979 valid votes
- Electorate
- 90,275
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 37,180 | 58.1% | −3.9 | |
| Conservative | 15,911 | 24.9% | −11.5 | |
| Liberal | 10,453 | 16.3% | +16.3 | |
| Others | 435 | 0.7% | −1.0 | |
| Valid votes | 63,979 | |||
| Majority | 21,269 | 33.2% | ||
Change compared with the February 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Wallsend at the October 1974 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 37,180 votes (58.1%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Wallsend in October 1974?
21,269 votes (33.2% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Wallsend in October 1974?
70.9% of the 90,275 registered electors cast a valid vote (63,979 votes).
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