Home General Elections 28 February 1974 Morecambe and Lunesdale

UK Polling History: Election of 28 February 1974 – Morecambe and Lunesdale

Result summary

Parties
Conservative Liberal Labour
Votes 27,704 12,948 12,782
Votes gained +262 +6,156 -1,134
Share of votes 51.8% 24.2% 23.9%
Share of eligible voters 40.7% 19.0% 18.8%
Gain in share of votes -5.1% +10.1% -5.0%
Gain in share of eligible voters -0.7% +8.8% -2.2%
Total votes: 53,434
Electorate: 68,017
Turnout: 78.6%
Outcome: Conservative hold
Swing: 7.6% Liberal from Conservative

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List of contests

« Constituency formed from
Lancaster, Lonsdale
23 February 1950
« Constituency formed from
Lonsdale
23 February 1950
Date Type Parties
Conservative Labour Liberal Liberal
Democrat		 Alliance Other UKIP Reform
UK		 Green
Date Type Parties
Conservative Labour Liberal Liberal
Democrat		 Alliance Other UKIP Reform
UK		 Green
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12 December 2019 General Election 23,925 17,571 2,328 548 938
8 June 2017 General Election 21,773 20,374 1,699 1,333 478
7 May 2015 General Election 19,691 15,101 1,612 85 5,358 1,395
6 May 2010 General Election 18,035 17,169 5,791 1,843 598
5 May 2005 General Election 15,563 20,331 5,741
7 June 2001 General Election 15,554 20,646 3,817 1,638
1 May 1997 General Election 18,096 24,061 5,614 1,478
9 April 1992 General Election 22,507 10,998 9,584 1,121
11 June 1987 General Election 22,327 9,535 10,542
9 June 1983 General Election 21,968 6,882 9,774 208
3 May 1979 General Election 29,068 13,253 10,150
10 October 1974 General Election 24,877 12,633 12,404
28 February 1974 General Election 27,704 12,782 12,948
18 June 1970 General Election 27,442 13,916 6,792
31 March 1966 General Election 24,138 13,838 8,526
15 October 1964 General Election 24,756 12,392 8,818
8 October 1959 General Election 30,228 14,253
6 November 1958 By Election 23,923 12,692
26 May 1955 General Election 29,706 12,005
25 October 1951 General Election 31,211 13,732
23 February 1950 General Election 28,041 12,768 5,723

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