October 1974 general election · West Midlands
Walsall South: October 1974 general election result
Labour won Walsall South at the October 1974 general election with a majority of 4,662. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 4,66210.7% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 73.6%43,579 valid votes
- Electorate
- 59,228
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 20,917 | 48.0% | +2.8 | |
| Conservative | 16,255 | 37.3% | −4.4 | |
| Liberal | 5,031 | 11.5% | −1.6 | |
| Others | 1,376 | 3.2% | +3.2 | |
| Valid votes | 43,579 | |||
| Majority | 4,662 | 10.7% | ||
Change compared with the February 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Walsall South at the October 1974 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 20,917 votes (48.0%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Walsall South in October 1974?
4,662 votes (10.7% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Walsall South in October 1974?
73.6% of the 59,228 registered electors cast a valid vote (43,579 votes).
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