1974 October General election results summary

  • Majority – 3
  • PM Harold Wilson 1974—1976
  • PM James Callaghan 1976—1979
  • Held on 10th October 1974
  • Electorate – 40,072,970
  • Turnout – 72.8%
Chart: Seats won in the 1974 October general election

1974 October General Election Results Summary

PartySeatsGainLossNetVotes%±%
Labour319202+1811,457,07939.3+2.0
Conservative277222-2010,462,56535.8-2.1
Liberal1312-15,346,70418.3-1.0
Scottish National1140+4839,6172.9+0.9
Ulster Unionist601-1256,0660.9+0.1
Plaid Cymru310+1166,3210.6+0.1
Vanguard Unionist300062,2620.3+0.1
Democratic Unionist100069,4510.3+0.1
SDLP1000154,1930.6+0.1
Independent Republican110+132,7950.2+0.2

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