October 1974 general election · North West
Widnes: October 1974 general election result
Labour won Widnes at the October 1974 general election with a majority of 16,871. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 16,87131.7% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 70.9%53,260 valid votes
- Electorate
- 75,120
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 31,532 | 59.2% | −5.9 | |
| Conservative | 14,661 | 27.5% | −7.4 | |
| Liberal | 7,067 | 13.3% | +13.3 | |
| Valid votes | 53,260 | |||
| Majority | 16,871 | 31.7% | ||
Change compared with the February 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Widnes at the October 1974 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 31,532 votes (59.2%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Widnes in October 1974?
16,871 votes (31.7% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Widnes in October 1974?
70.9% of the 75,120 registered electors cast a valid vote (53,260 votes).
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