1974 February General election results summary

  • Majority – None
  • PM Harold Wilson
  • Held on 28th February 1974
  • Electorate – 39,798,899
  • Turnout – 78.8%
Chart: Seats won in the 1974 February general election

1974 February General Election Results Summary

PartySeatsGainLossNetVotes%±%
Labour3013414+2011,646,31637.2-5.9
Conservative297542-3711,872,18037.9-8.5
Liberal1480+86,059,51919.3+11.8
Scottish National760+6633,1802.0+0.9
Ulster Unionist712-1232,1030.80.0
Vanguard Unionist330+375,9440.20.0
Plaid Cymru220+2171,3740.5-0.1
SDLP110+1160,1370.50.0
Democratic Unionists110+158,6560.2+0.1
Independent Labour110+128,8920.10.0
Democratic Labour110+114,7800.10.0

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