October 1974 general election · East of England
Bury St Edmunds: October 1974 general election result
The Conservatives won Bury St Edmunds at the October 1974 general election with a majority of 11,082. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 11,08217.3% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 73.2%63,907 valid votes
- Electorate
- 87,300
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 32,179 | 50.4% | +2.9 | |
| Labour | 21,097 | 33.0% | +4.3 | |
| Liberal | 10,631 | 16.6% | −7.2 | |
| Valid votes | 63,907 | |||
| Majority | 11,082 | 17.3% | ||
Change compared with the February 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Bury St Edmunds at the October 1974 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 32,179 votes (50.4%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Bury St Edmunds in October 1974?
11,082 votes (17.3% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Bury St Edmunds in October 1974?
73.2% of the 87,300 registered electors cast a valid vote (63,907 votes).
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