October 1974 general election · North East
Hexham: October 1974 general election result
The Conservatives won Hexham at the October 1974 general election with a majority of 4,641. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 4,6419.5% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 75.4%49,054 valid votes
- Electorate
- 65,069
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 21,352 | 43.5% | −1.9 | |
| Labour | 16,711 | 34.1% | +3.6 | |
| Liberal | 10,991 | 22.4% | −1.7 | |
| Valid votes | 49,054 | |||
| Majority | 4,641 | 9.5% | ||
Change compared with the February 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Hexham at the October 1974 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 21,352 votes (43.5%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Hexham in October 1974?
4,641 votes (9.5% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Hexham in October 1974?
75.4% of the 65,069 registered electors cast a valid vote (49,054 votes).
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