Home General Elections 10 October 1974 Erith and Crayford

UK Polling History: Election of 10 October 1974 – Erith and Crayford

Result summary

Parties
Labour Conservative Liberal
Votes 22,670 14,203 7,423
Votes gained +38 -1,348 -3,528
Share of votes 51.2% 32.1% 16.8%
Share of eligible voters 37.4% 23.4% 12.3%
Gain in share of votes +5.1% +0.4% -5.5%
Gain in share of eligible voters -0.3% -2.5% -6.0%
Total votes: 44,296
Electorate: 60,579
Turnout: 73.1%
Outcome: Labour hold
Swing: 5.3% Labour from Liberal

Polling history

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List of contests

« Constituency formed from
Dartford
26 May 1955
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 19,587 21,926 5,657
11 June 1987 General Election 13,209 20,203 11,300
9 June 1983 General Election 11,260 15,289 14,369 272
3 May 1979 General Election 22,450 19,717 4,512 838
10 October 1974 General Election 22,670 14,203 7,423
28 February 1974 General Election 22,632 15,551 10,951
18 June 1970 General Election 23,012 18,158
31 March 1966 General Election 24,243 15,033 3,827 556
11 November 1965 By Election 21,835 14,763 2,823
15 October 1964 General Election 22,806 13,951 6,189
8 October 1959 General Election 24,523 18,763
26 May 1955 General Election 24,957 16,339

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