October 1974 general election · South East
Fareham: October 1974 general election result
The Conservatives won Fareham at the October 1974 general election with a majority of 4,448. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 4,44810.1% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 77.0%44,155 valid votes
- Electorate
- 57,317
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 19,053 | 43.2% | −4.5 | |
| Liberal | 14,605 | 33.1% | +2.3 | |
| Labour | 8,153 | 18.5% | +0.9 | |
| Others | 2,344 | 5.3% | +1.3 | |
| Valid votes | 44,155 | |||
| Majority | 4,448 | 10.1% | ||
Change compared with the February 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Fareham at the October 1974 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 19,053 votes (43.2%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Fareham in October 1974?
4,448 votes (10.1% of valid votes) over the Liberal.
What was the turnout in Fareham in October 1974?
77.0% of the 57,317 registered electors cast a valid vote (44,155 votes).
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