October 1974 general election · South East
New Forest: October 1974 general election result
The Conservatives won New Forest at the October 1974 general election with a majority of 13,423. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 13,42323.2% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 74.2%57,958 valid votes
- Electorate
- 78,090
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 28,778 | 49.7% | +0.7 | |
| Liberal | 15,355 | 26.5% | −4.2 | |
| Labour | 13,825 | 23.9% | +3.5 | |
| Valid votes | 57,958 | |||
| Majority | 13,423 | 23.2% | ||
Change compared with the February 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won New Forest at the October 1974 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 28,778 votes (49.7%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in New Forest in October 1974?
13,423 votes (23.2% of valid votes) over the Liberal.
What was the turnout in New Forest in October 1974?
74.2% of the 78,090 registered electors cast a valid vote (57,958 votes).
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