Home General Elections 28 February 1974 Bolton West

UK Polling History: Election of 28 February 1974 – Bolton West

Result summary

Parties
Conservative Labour Liberal
Votes 16,562 15,959 8,264
Votes gained -2,663 -2,022 +3,781
Share of votes 40.6% 39.1% 20.3%
Share of eligible voters 32.9% 31.7% 16.4%
Gain in share of votes -11.1% -9.2% +8.6%
Gain in share of eligible voters -5.3% -4.1% +7.3%
Total votes: 40,785
Electorate: 50,315
Turnout: 81.1%
Outcome: Conservative hold
Swing: 9.8% Liberal from Conservative

Polling history

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List of contests

« Constituency formed from
Bolton
23 February 1950
Date Type Parties
Labour Conservative Liberal Liberal
Democrat		 Alliance UKIP Reform
UK		 Other Green Others
Date Type Parties
Labour Conservative Liberal Liberal
Democrat		 Alliance UKIP Reform
UK		 Other Green Others
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