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

Result summary

Parties
Labour Conservative Liberal
Votes 14,276 6,440 3,160
Votes gained -150 -1,055 -1,376
Share of votes 59.8% 27.0% 13.2%
Share of eligible voters 35.6% 16.0% 7.9%
Gain in share of votes +5.3% -1.4% -3.9%
Gain in share of eligible voters -0.6% -2.8% -3.5%
Total votes: 23,876
Electorate: 40,135
Turnout: 59.5%
Outcome: Labour hold
Swing: 4.6% Labour from Liberal

Polling history

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List of contests

« Constituency formed from
Salford North, Salford South
23 February 1950
Constituency succeeded by
Salford
1 May 1997 		»
Date Type Parties
Labour Conservative Liberal Alliance Liberal
Democrat		 Other
Date Type Parties
Labour Conservative Liberal Alliance Liberal
Democrat		 Other
9 April 1992 General Election 20,327 9,092 3,836 613
11 June 1987 General Election 22,555 10,499 5,105 201
9 June 1983 General Election 21,373 11,832 6,190 417
3 May 1979 General Election 13,453 7,597
10 October 1974 General Election 14,276 6,440 3,160
28 February 1974 General Election 14,426 7,495 4,536
18 June 1970 General Election 15,853 9,583 3,000
31 March 1966 General Election 18,409 9,000
15 October 1964 General Election 19,641 12,498
8 October 1959 General Election 20,639 17,171
26 May 1955 General Election 20,351 18,623
25 October 1951 General Election 27,729 20,951
23 February 1950 General Election 26,873 18,625 4,057

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