Party | Votes | Share | MPs |
---|---|---|---|
Labour | 12,969,281 | 47.57% | 364 |
Conservative | 10,881,321 | 39.91% | 253 |
Liberal | 2,235,403 | 8.62% | 9 |
Ulster Unionist Party | 368,629 | 1.35% | 11 |
others | 1 |
Harold Wilson's government was able to survive. The 'other' was Gerry Fitt, standing under the Republican Labour Party banner.