February 1974 general election · East of England
Ipswich: February 1974 general election result
The Conservatives won Ipswich at the February 1974 general election with a majority of 259. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 2590.4% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 83.6%72,545 valid votes
- Electorate
- 86,807
| Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 29,893 | 41.2% | |
| Labour | 29,634 | 40.9% | |
| Liberal | 11,857 | 16.3% | |
| Others | 1,161 | 1.6% | |
| Valid votes | 72,545 | ||
| Majority | 259 | 0.4% | |
No change figures: the constituency’s boundaries changed after the 1970 election.
Questions and answers
Who won Ipswich at the February 1974 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 29,893 votes (41.2%).
What was the majority in Ipswich in February 1974?
259 votes (0.4% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Ipswich in February 1974?
83.6% of the 86,807 registered electors cast a valid vote (72,545 votes).
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