October 1974 general election · East Midlands
Melton: October 1974 general election result
The Conservatives won Melton at the October 1974 general election with a majority of 14,196. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 14,19622.4% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 77.0%63,257 valid votes
- Electorate
- 82,117
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 30,943 | 48.9% | +1.5 | |
| Labour | 16,747 | 26.5% | +2.6 | |
| Liberal | 15,567 | 24.6% | −4.1 | |
| Valid votes | 63,257 | |||
| Majority | 14,196 | 22.4% | ||
Change compared with the February 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Melton at the October 1974 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 30,943 votes (48.9%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Melton in October 1974?
14,196 votes (22.4% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Melton in October 1974?
77.0% of the 82,117 registered electors cast a valid vote (63,257 votes).
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