October 1974 general election · West Midlands
Walsall North: October 1974 general election result
Labour won Walsall North at the October 1974 general election with a majority of 15,885. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 15,88533.4% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 66.6%47,637 valid votes
- Electorate
- 71,504
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 28,340 | 59.5% | −4.1 | |
| Conservative | 12,455 | 26.2% | −8.6 | |
| Liberal | 6,377 | 13.4% | +13.4 | |
| Others | 465 | 1.0% | −0.6 | |
| Valid votes | 47,637 | |||
| Majority | 15,885 | 33.4% | ||
Change compared with the February 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Walsall North at the October 1974 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 28,340 votes (59.5%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Walsall North in October 1974?
15,885 votes (33.4% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Walsall North in October 1974?
66.6% of the 71,504 registered electors cast a valid vote (47,637 votes).
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