October 1974 general election · South East
Petersfield: October 1974 general election result
The Conservatives won Petersfield at the October 1974 general election with a majority of 8,987. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 8,98715.8% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 76.5%56,809 valid votes
- Electorate
- 74,241
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 28,689 | 50.5% | −1.0 | |
| Liberal | 19,702 | 34.7% | −0.8 | |
| Labour | 8,301 | 14.6% | +1.7 | |
| Others | 117 | 0.2% | 0 | |
| Valid votes | 56,809 | |||
| Majority | 8,987 | 15.8% | ||
Change compared with the February 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Petersfield at the October 1974 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 28,689 votes (50.5%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Petersfield in October 1974?
8,987 votes (15.8% of valid votes) over the Liberal.
What was the turnout in Petersfield in October 1974?
76.5% of the 74,241 registered electors cast a valid vote (56,809 votes).
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