October 1974 general election · South East
Brighton Kemptown: October 1974 general election result
The Conservatives won Brighton Kemptown at the October 1974 general election with a majority of 2,665. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 2,6655.6% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 72.3%47,326 valid votes
- Electorate
- 65,427
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 21,725 | 45.9% | −0.1 | |
| Labour | 19,060 | 40.3% | +2.2 | |
| Liberal | 6,214 | 13.1% | −2.4 | |
| Others | 327 | 0.7% | +0.4 | |
| Valid votes | 47,326 | |||
| Majority | 2,665 | 5.6% | ||
Change compared with the February 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Brighton Kemptown at the October 1974 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 21,725 votes (45.9%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Brighton Kemptown in October 1974?
2,665 votes (5.6% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Brighton Kemptown in October 1974?
72.3% of the 65,427 registered electors cast a valid vote (47,326 votes).
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