February 1974 general election · East Midlands
Bosworth: February 1974 general election result
The Conservatives won Bosworth at the February 1974 general election with a majority of 1,687. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 1,6872.4% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 86.0%71,474 valid votes
- Electorate
- 83,120
| Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 28,151 | 39.4% | |
| Labour | 26,464 | 37.0% | |
| Liberal | 16,859 | 23.6% | |
| Valid votes | 71,474 | ||
| Majority | 1,687 | 2.4% | |
No change figures: the constituency’s boundaries changed after the 1970 election.
Questions and answers
Who won Bosworth at the February 1974 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 28,151 votes (39.4%).
What was the majority in Bosworth in February 1974?
1,687 votes (2.4% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Bosworth in February 1974?
86.0% of the 83,120 registered electors cast a valid vote (71,474 votes).
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