October 1974 general election · South West
Chippenham: October 1974 general election result
The Conservatives won Chippenham at the October 1974 general election with a majority of 1,929. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 1,9293.6% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 78.4%53,187 valid votes
- Electorate
- 67,836
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 22,721 | 42.7% | −1.6 | |
| Liberal | 20,792 | 39.1% | +0.3 | |
| Labour | 9,396 | 17.7% | +0.8 | |
| Others | 278 | 0.5% | +0.5 | |
| Valid votes | 53,187 | |||
| Majority | 1,929 | 3.6% | ||
Change compared with the February 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Chippenham at the October 1974 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 22,721 votes (42.7%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Chippenham in October 1974?
1,929 votes (3.6% of valid votes) over the Liberal.
What was the turnout in Chippenham in October 1974?
78.4% of the 67,836 registered electors cast a valid vote (53,187 votes).
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