Home General Elections 10 October 1974 Luton East

UK Polling History: Election of 10 October 1974 – Luton East

Result summary

Parties
Labour Conservative Liberal Other
Votes 17,877 14,200 6,947 299
Votes gained +740 -1,512 -2,733 +144
Share of votes 45.5% 36.1% 17.7% 0.8%
Share of eligible voters 33.4% 26.5% 13.0% 0.6%
Gain in share of votes +5.3% -0.7% -5.0% +0.4%
Gain in share of eligible voters +1.1% -3.1% -5.3% +0.3%
Total votes: 39,323
Electorate: 53,535
Turnout: 73.5%
Outcome: Labour hold
Swing: 5.2% Labour from Liberal

Polling history

Plot

List of contests

Date Type Parties
Labour Conservative Liberal Other
Date Type Parties
Labour Conservative Liberal Other
3 May 1979 General Election 16,962 17,809 5,285 674
10 October 1974 General Election 17,877 14,200 6,947 299
28 February 1974 General Election 17,137 15,712 9,680 155

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