Home General Elections 10 October 1974 Paddington

UK Polling History: Election of 10 October 1974 – Paddington

Result summary

Parties
Labour Conservative Liberal Other
Votes 17,155 14,844 3,742 327
Votes gained -138 -1,577 -2,699 –
Share of votes 47.6% 41.2% 10.4% 0.9%
Share of eligible voters 29.3% 25.4% 6.4% 0.6%
Gain in share of votes +4.5% +0.3% -5.7% –
Gain in share of eligible voters -0.4% -2.8% -4.7% –
Total votes: 36,068
Electorate: 58,492
Turnout: 61.7%
Outcome: Labour hold
Swing: 5.1% 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 16,083 16,189 2,815 519
10 October 1974 General Election 17,155 14,844 3,742 327
28 February 1974 General Election 17,293 16,421 6,441

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