General election results

General election results, February and October 1974

No party had an overall majority. Labour formed a minority government

Party	Seats	% Vote	Leader
Labour	301	37.1	Harold Wilson
Conservative	297	37.9	Edward Heath
Liberal	14	19.3	Jeremy Thorpe
Others*	23	5.7
Total	635	turnout 78.7

* including: Plaid Cymru 2; Scottish National Party 7; Ulster Unionist 9

The Labour Government was returned with a majority of 3

Party	Seats	% Vote	Leader
Labour	319	39.2	Harold Wilson
Conservative	277	35.8	Edward Heath
Liberal	13	18.3	Jeremy Thorpe
Others*	26	6.7
Total	635	turnout 72.8

* including: Plaid Cymru 3; Scottish National Party 11; Ulster Unionist 10