October 1974 general election · South West
Plymouth Drake: October 1974 general election result
The Conservatives won Plymouth Drake at the October 1974 general election with a majority of 34. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 340.08% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 75.4%41,894 valid votes
- Electorate
- 55,544
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 17,287 | 41.3% | −1.6 | |
| Labour | 17,253 | 41.2% | +4.4 | |
| Liberal | 7,354 | 17.6% | −2.9 | |
| Valid votes | 41,894 | |||
| Majority | 34 | 0.08% | ||
Change compared with the February 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Plymouth Drake at the October 1974 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 17,287 votes (41.3%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Plymouth Drake in October 1974?
34 votes (0.1% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Plymouth Drake in October 1974?
75.4% of the 55,544 registered electors cast a valid vote (41,894 votes).
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