October 1974 general election · South West
Kingswood: October 1974 general election result
Labour won Kingswood at the October 1974 general election with a majority of 2,566. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 2,5665.5% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 84.1%47,056 valid votes
- Electorate
- 55,952
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 20,703 | 44.0% | +5.3 | |
| Conservative | 18,137 | 38.5% | +3.2 | |
| Liberal | 8,216 | 17.5% | −8.5 | |
| Valid votes | 47,056 | |||
| Majority | 2,566 | 5.5% | ||
Change compared with the February 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Kingswood at the October 1974 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 20,703 votes (44.0%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Kingswood in October 1974?
2,566 votes (5.5% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Kingswood in October 1974?
84.1% of the 55,952 registered electors cast a valid vote (47,056 votes).
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