October 1974 general election · East Midlands
Grantham: October 1974 general election result
The Conservatives won Grantham at the October 1974 general election with a majority of 8,030. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 8,03013.8% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 74.2%58,198 valid votes
- Electorate
- 78,385
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 27,738 | 47.7% | −2.8 | |
| Labour | 19,708 | 33.9% | +1.4 | |
| Liberal | 10,752 | 18.5% | +18.5 | |
| Valid votes | 58,198 | |||
| Majority | 8,030 | 13.8% | ||
Change compared with the February 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Grantham at the October 1974 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 27,738 votes (47.7%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Grantham in October 1974?
8,030 votes (13.8% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Grantham in October 1974?
74.2% of the 78,385 registered electors cast a valid vote (58,198 votes).
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