UK Polling History: Election of 10 October 1974 – Brigg and Scunthorpe
Result summary
| Parties | |||
| Labour | Conservative | Liberal | |
| Votes | 28,929 | 22,187 | 12,452 |
| Votes gained | +126 | -3,542 | -3,032 |
| Share of votes | 45.5% | 34.9% | 19.6% |
| Share of eligible voters | 32.1% | 24.6% | 13.8% |
| Gain in share of votes | +4.4% | -1.8% | -2.5% |
| Gain in share of eligible voters | -0.1% | -4.2% | -3.5% |
| Total votes: | 63,568 | |
| Electorate: | 90,137 | |
| Turnout: | 70.5% | |
| Outcome: | Labour hold | |
| Swing: | 3.4% | Labour from Liberal |
Polling history
List of contests
| Date | Type | Parties | |||
| Labour | Conservative | Liberal | Other | ||
| Date | Type | Parties | |||
| Labour | Conservative | Liberal | Other | ||
| 3 May 1979 | General Election | 30,644 | 31,130 | 7,764 | 2,165 |
| 10 October 1974 | General Election | 28,929 | 22,187 | 12,452 | |
| 28 February 1974 | General Election | 28,803 | 25,729 | 15,484 | |