October 1974 general election · South East
Newbury: October 1974 general election result
The Conservatives won Newbury at the October 1974 general election with a majority of 1,022. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 1,0221.9% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 76.3%55,366 valid votes
- Electorate
- 72,566
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 23,499 | 42.4% | +0.1 | |
| Liberal | 22,477 | 40.6% | +0.3 | |
| Labour | 9,390 | 17.0% | −0.3 | |
| Valid votes | 55,366 | |||
| Majority | 1,022 | 1.9% | ||
Change compared with the February 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Newbury at the October 1974 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 23,499 votes (42.4%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Newbury in October 1974?
1,022 votes (1.9% of valid votes) over the Liberal.
What was the turnout in Newbury in October 1974?
76.3% of the 72,566 registered electors cast a valid vote (55,366 votes).
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