October 1974 general election · South East
Dorking: October 1974 general election result
The Conservatives won Dorking at the October 1974 general election with a majority of 10,305. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 10,30523.3% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 75.0%44,215 valid votes
- Electorate
- 58,940
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 22,403 | 50.7% | −0.7 | |
| Liberal | 12,098 | 27.4% | −2.7 | |
| Labour | 9,714 | 22.0% | +3.4 | |
| Valid votes | 44,215 | |||
| Majority | 10,305 | 23.3% | ||
Change compared with the February 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Dorking at the October 1974 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 22,403 votes (50.7%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Dorking in October 1974?
10,305 votes (23.3% of valid votes) over the Liberal.
What was the turnout in Dorking in October 1974?
75.0% of the 58,940 registered electors cast a valid vote (44,215 votes).
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