October 1974 general election · South West
Devon North: October 1974 general election result
The Liberals won Devon North at the October 1974 general election with a majority of 6,721. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LiberalLiberal
- Majority
- 6,72111.5% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 79.7%58,621 valid votes
- Electorate
- 73,582
- Result
- Lib hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Won | 28,209 | 48.1% | −5.8 | |
| Conservative | 21,488 | 36.7% | +0.3 | |
| Labour | 8,356 | 14.3% | +4.5 | |
| Others | 568 | 1.0% | +1.0 | |
| Valid votes | 58,621 | |||
| Majority | 6,721 | 11.5% | ||
Change compared with the February 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Devon North at the October 1974 general election?
The Liberal candidate won with 28,209 votes (48.1%). Result: Lib hold.
What was the majority in Devon North in October 1974?
6,721 votes (11.5% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Devon North in October 1974?
79.7% of the 73,582 registered electors cast a valid vote (58,621 votes).
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