October 1974 general election · South West
Honiton: October 1974 general election result
The Conservatives won Honiton at the October 1974 general election with a majority of 13,220. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 13,22023.9% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 75.7%55,268 valid votes
- Electorate
- 73,057
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 29,720 | 53.8% | −0.7 | |
| Liberal | 16,500 | 29.9% | −0.9 | |
| Labour | 9,048 | 16.4% | +1.6 | |
| Valid votes | 55,268 | |||
| Majority | 13,220 | 23.9% | ||
Change compared with the February 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Honiton at the October 1974 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 29,720 votes (53.8%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Honiton in October 1974?
13,220 votes (23.9% of valid votes) over the Liberal.
What was the turnout in Honiton in October 1974?
75.7% of the 73,057 registered electors cast a valid vote (55,268 votes).
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