UK Polling History: Election of 28 February 1974 – Luton West
Result summary
| Parties | |||
| Labour | Conservative | Liberal | |
| Votes | 20,083 | 15,041 | 12,669 |
| Votes gained | – | – | – |
| Share of votes | 42.0% | 31.5% | 26.5% |
| Share of eligible voters | 34.8% | 26.1% | 22.0% |
| Gain in share of votes | – | – | – |
| Gain in share of eligible voters | – | – | – |
| Total votes: | 47,793 | |
| Electorate: | 57,698 | |
| Turnout: | 82.8% | |
| 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 | 20,984 | 21,230 | 5,233 | 701 |
| 10 October 1974 | General Election | 20,402 | 13,963 | 9,289 | |
| 28 February 1974 | General Election | 20,083 | 15,041 | 12,669 | |