October 1974 general election · South East
Banbury: October 1974 general election result
The Conservatives won Banbury at the October 1974 general election with a majority of 6,191. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 6,19112.1% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 75.7%51,128 valid votes
- Electorate
- 67,514
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 24,210 | 47.4% | +1.9 | |
| Labour | 18,019 | 35.2% | +2.2 | |
| Liberal | 8,352 | 16.3% | −5.2 | |
| Others | 547 | 1.1% | +1.1 | |
| Valid votes | 51,128 | |||
| Majority | 6,191 | 12.1% | ||
Change compared with the February 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Banbury at the October 1974 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 24,210 votes (47.4%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Banbury in October 1974?
6,191 votes (12.1% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Banbury in October 1974?
75.7% of the 67,514 registered electors cast a valid vote (51,128 votes).
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