October 1974 general election · North West
Workington: October 1974 general election result
Labour won Workington at the October 1974 general election with a majority of 9,551. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 9,55123.7% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 75.8%40,255 valid votes
- Electorate
- 53,101
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 22,539 | 56.0% | −3.7 | |
| Conservative | 12,988 | 32.3% | −8.1 | |
| Liberal | 4,728 | 11.8% | +11.8 | |
| Valid votes | 40,255 | |||
| Majority | 9,551 | 23.7% | ||
Change compared with the February 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Workington at the October 1974 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 22,539 votes (56.0%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Workington in October 1974?
9,551 votes (23.7% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Workington in October 1974?
75.8% of the 53,101 registered electors cast a valid vote (40,255 votes).
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