October 1974 general election · Yorkshire and the Humber
York: October 1974 general election result
Labour won York at the October 1974 general election with a majority of 3,689. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 3,6896.4% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 75.3%58,122 valid votes
- Electorate
- 77,153
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 26,983 | 46.4% | +5.9 | |
| Conservative | 23,294 | 40.1% | +0.8 | |
| Liberal | 7,370 | 12.7% | −7.5 | |
| Others | 475 | 0.8% | +0.8 | |
| Valid votes | 58,122 | |||
| Majority | 3,689 | 6.4% | ||
Change compared with the February 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won York at the October 1974 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 26,983 votes (46.4%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in York in October 1974?
3,689 votes (6.4% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in York in October 1974?
75.3% of the 77,153 registered electors cast a valid vote (58,122 votes).
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