October 1974 general election · South West
Devizes: October 1974 general election result
The Conservatives won Devizes at the October 1974 general election with a majority of 7,021. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 7,02112.0% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 75.2%58,514 valid votes
- Electorate
- 77,771
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 24,842 | 42.5% | −2.1 | |
| Labour | 17,821 | 30.5% | +1.7 | |
| Liberal | 15,851 | 27.1% | +0.3 | |
| Valid votes | 58,514 | |||
| Majority | 7,021 | 12.0% | ||
Change compared with the February 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Devizes at the October 1974 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 24,842 votes (42.5%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Devizes in October 1974?
7,021 votes (12.0% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Devizes in October 1974?
75.2% of the 77,771 registered electors cast a valid vote (58,514 votes).
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