October 1974 general election · South East
Ashford: October 1974 general election result
The Conservatives won Ashford at the October 1974 general election with a majority of 6,025. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 6,02513.8% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 74.6%43,546 valid votes
- Electorate
- 58,404
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 19,294 | 44.3% | −1.9 | |
| Labour | 13,269 | 30.5% | +4.9 | |
| Liberal | 10,983 | 25.2% | −3.0 | |
| Valid votes | 43,546 | |||
| Majority | 6,025 | 13.8% | ||
Change compared with the February 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Ashford at the October 1974 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 19,294 votes (44.3%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Ashford in October 1974?
6,025 votes (13.8% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Ashford in October 1974?
74.6% of the 58,404 registered electors cast a valid vote (43,546 votes).
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