October 1974 general election · South West
Exeter: October 1974 general election result
The Conservatives won Exeter at the October 1974 general election with a majority of 2,348. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 2,3484.4% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 80.3%53,934 valid votes
- Electorate
- 67,167
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 21,970 | 40.7% | +0.6 | |
| Labour | 19,622 | 36.4% | +5.2 | |
| Liberal | 12,342 | 22.9% | −5.9 | |
| Valid votes | 53,934 | |||
| Majority | 2,348 | 4.4% | ||
Change compared with the February 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Exeter at the October 1974 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 21,970 votes (40.7%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Exeter in October 1974?
2,348 votes (4.4% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Exeter in October 1974?
80.3% of the 67,167 registered electors cast a valid vote (53,934 votes).
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