ABSTRACT

Table 4.02: Unadjusted and Adjusted Turnout at General Elections 1950-1997* Unadjusted Turnout Adjusted Turnout

GB UK GB UK 1950 84.1 83.9 87.7 87.5 1951 82.6 82.6 89.3 89.2 1955 76.9 76.8 79.5 79.5 1959 79.0 78.7 85.4 85.0 1964 77.2 77.1 83.4 83.3 1966 76.1 75.8 77.4 77.1 1970 71.9 72.0 75.0 75.1 1974(F) 79.1 78.8 79.8 79.5

GB UK GB UK

1974(O) 73.0 72.8 78.8 78.7 1979 76.2 76.0 78.8 78.6 1983 72.7 72.7 75.8 75.9 1987 75.5 75.3 78.8 78.6 1992 77.9 77.7 79.9 79.7 1997 71.5 71.4 73.9 73.9 * For an explanation of these calculations see the entry under ‘Electorate’ in the Introductory Notes.