October 1974 general election · North West
Wigan: October 1974 general election result
Labour won Wigan at the October 1974 general election with a majority of 18,827. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 18,82744.7% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 74.0%42,105 valid votes
- Electorate
- 56,900
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 27,692 | 65.8% | −5.5 | |
| Conservative | 8,865 | 21.1% | −7.7 | |
| Liberal | 5,548 | 13.2% | +13.2 | |
| Valid votes | 42,105 | |||
| Majority | 18,827 | 44.7% | ||
Change compared with the February 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Wigan at the October 1974 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 27,692 votes (65.8%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Wigan in October 1974?
18,827 votes (44.7% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Wigan in October 1974?
74.0% of the 56,900 registered electors cast a valid vote (42,105 votes).
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