October 1974 general election · South East
Hove: October 1974 general election result
The Conservatives won Hove at the October 1974 general election with a majority of 14,876. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 14,87629.2% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 69.8%50,993 valid votes
- Electorate
- 73,023
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 27,345 | 53.6% | −0.5 | |
| Liberal | 12,469 | 24.5% | −9.3 | |
| Labour | 11,179 | 21.9% | +10.6 | |
| Valid votes | 50,993 | |||
| Majority | 14,876 | 29.2% | ||
Change compared with the February 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Hove at the October 1974 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 27,345 votes (53.6%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Hove in October 1974?
14,876 votes (29.2% of valid votes) over the Liberal.
What was the turnout in Hove in October 1974?
69.8% of the 73,023 registered electors cast a valid vote (50,993 votes).
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