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UK Polling History: Election of 10 October 1974 – Preston North

Result summary

Parties
Labour Conservative Liberal Other
Votes 18,044 16,260 4,948 138
Votes gained +1,247 -282 -2,151 –
Share of votes 45.8% 41.3% 12.6% 0.4%
Share of eligible voters 35.1% 31.7% 9.6% 0.3%
Gain in share of votes +4.3% +0.4% -5.0% –
Gain in share of eligible voters +2.1% -0.8% -4.3% –
Total votes: 39,390
Electorate: 51,355
Turnout: 76.7%
Outcome: Labour hold
Swing: 4.6% Labour from Liberal

Polling history

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List of contests

« Constituency formed from
Preston
23 February 1950
Constituency succeeded by
Preston, Ribble Valley
9 June 1983 		»
Date Type Parties
Conservative Labour Liberal Other Communist
Date Type Parties
Conservative Labour Liberal Other Communist
3 May 1979 General Election 18,632 18,603 2,715 329
10 October 1974 General Election 16,260 18,044 4,948 138
28 February 1974 General Election 16,542 16,797 7,099
18 June 1970 General Election 20,102 17,140 2,458
31 March 1966 General Election 19,121 21,539
15 October 1964 General Election 20,566 20,552
8 October 1959 General Election 23,990 19,529
26 May 1955 General Election 22,310 19,407
25 October 1951 General Election 23,598 22,490
23 February 1950 General Election 21,888 20,950 2,012 366

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