October 1974 general election · London
Kensington: October 1974 general election result
The Conservatives won Kensington at the October 1974 general election with a majority of 1,917. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 1,9175.6% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 56.4%34,443 valid votes
- Electorate
- 61,097
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 15,562 | 45.2% | −0.9 | |
| Labour | 13,645 | 39.6% | +6.4 | |
| Liberal | 5,236 | 15.2% | −5.5 | |
| Valid votes | 34,443 | |||
| Majority | 1,917 | 5.6% | ||
Change compared with the February 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Kensington at the October 1974 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 15,562 votes (45.2%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Kensington in October 1974?
1,917 votes (5.6% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Kensington in October 1974?
56.4% of the 61,097 registered electors cast a valid vote (34,443 votes).
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