October 1974 general election · South East
Chichester: October 1974 general election result
The Conservatives won Chichester at the October 1974 general election with a majority of 11,341. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 11,34122.1% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 73.6%51,310 valid votes
- Electorate
- 69,750
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 26,942 | 52.5% | −0.7 | |
| Liberal | 15,601 | 30.4% | −2.0 | |
| Labour | 8,767 | 17.1% | +2.7 | |
| Valid votes | 51,310 | |||
| Majority | 11,341 | 22.1% | ||
Change compared with the February 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Chichester at the October 1974 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 26,942 votes (52.5%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Chichester in October 1974?
11,341 votes (22.1% of valid votes) over the Liberal.
What was the turnout in Chichester in October 1974?
73.6% of the 69,750 registered electors cast a valid vote (51,310 votes).
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