UK Polling History: Election of 28 February 1974 – Paddington
Result summary
| Parties | |||
| Labour | Conservative | Liberal | |
| Votes | 17,293 | 16,421 | 6,441 |
| Votes gained | – | – | – |
| Share of votes | 43.1% | 40.9% | 16.0% |
| Share of eligible voters | 29.7% | 28.2% | 11.1% |
| Gain in share of votes | – | – | – |
| Gain in share of eligible voters | – | – | – |
| Total votes: | 40,155 | |
| Electorate: | 58,253 | |
| Turnout: | 68.9% | |
| Outcome: | Labour hold |
Polling history
List of contests
| Date | Type | Parties | |||
| Labour | Conservative | Liberal | Other | ||
| Date | Type | Parties | |||
| Labour | Conservative | Liberal | Other | ||
| 3 May 1979 | General Election | 16,083 | 16,189 | 2,815 | 519 |
| 10 October 1974 | General Election | 17,155 | 14,844 | 3,742 | 327 |
| 28 February 1974 | General Election | 17,293 | 16,421 | 6,441 | |