October 1974 general election · East Midlands
Harborough: October 1974 general election result
The Conservatives won Harborough at the October 1974 general election with a majority of 13,209. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 13,20926.3% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 76.4%50,277 valid votes
- Electorate
- 65,837
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 25,776 | 51.3% | +0.5 | |
| Liberal | 12,567 | 25.0% | −3.2 | |
| Labour | 11,934 | 23.7% | +2.7 | |
| Valid votes | 50,277 | |||
| Majority | 13,209 | 26.3% | ||
Change compared with the February 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Harborough at the October 1974 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 25,776 votes (51.3%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Harborough in October 1974?
13,209 votes (26.3% of valid votes) over the Liberal.
What was the turnout in Harborough in October 1974?
76.4% of the 65,837 registered electors cast a valid vote (50,277 votes).
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