October 1974 general election · South East
Basingstoke: October 1974 general election result
The Conservatives won Basingstoke at the October 1974 general election with a majority of 6,212. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 6,2129.2% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 77.5%67,263 valid votes
- Electorate
- 86,759
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 29,038 | 43.2% | 0 | |
| Labour | 22,826 | 33.9% | +1.7 | |
| Liberal | 14,636 | 21.8% | −2.8 | |
| Others | 763 | 1.1% | +1.1 | |
| Valid votes | 67,263 | |||
| Majority | 6,212 | 9.2% | ||
Change compared with the February 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Basingstoke at the October 1974 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 29,038 votes (43.2%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Basingstoke in October 1974?
6,212 votes (9.2% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Basingstoke in October 1974?
77.5% of the 86,759 registered electors cast a valid vote (67,263 votes).
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