October 1974 general election · Yorkshire and the Humber
Howden: October 1974 general election result
The Conservatives won Howden at the October 1974 general election with a majority of 4,780. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 4,78011.5% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 72.6%41,757 valid votes
- Electorate
- 57,498
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 19,583 | 46.9% | −1.9 | |
| Liberal | 14,803 | 35.5% | +0.5 | |
| Labour | 7,371 | 17.7% | +1.5 | |
| Valid votes | 41,757 | |||
| Majority | 4,780 | 11.5% | ||
Change compared with the February 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Howden at the October 1974 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 19,583 votes (46.9%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Howden in October 1974?
4,780 votes (11.5% of valid votes) over the Liberal.
What was the turnout in Howden in October 1974?
72.6% of the 57,498 registered electors cast a valid vote (41,757 votes).
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