October 1974 general election · East of England
Hemel Hempstead: October 1974 general election result
Labour won Hemel Hempstead at the October 1974 general election with a majority of 485 (Lab gain from Con). Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 4850.7% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 81.7%68,458 valid votes
- Electorate
- 83,769
- Result
- Lab gain from Con
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 29,223 | 42.7% | +3.9 | |
| Conservative | 28,738 | 42.0% | +3.0 | |
| Liberal | 10,497 | 15.3% | −6.9 | |
| Valid votes | 68,458 | |||
| Majority | 485 | 0.7% | ||
Change compared with the February 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Hemel Hempstead at the October 1974 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 29,223 votes (42.7%). Result: Lab gain from Con.
What was the majority in Hemel Hempstead in October 1974?
485 votes (0.7% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Hemel Hempstead in October 1974?
81.7% of the 83,769 registered electors cast a valid vote (68,458 votes).
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