October 1974 general election · South West
Poole: October 1974 general election result
The Conservatives won Poole at the October 1974 general election with a majority of 11,425. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 11,42518.2% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 75.3%62,801 valid votes
- Electorate
- 83,382
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 28,982 | 46.2% | +0.1 | |
| Liberal | 17,557 | 28.0% | −3.2 | |
| Labour | 16,262 | 25.9% | +3.1 | |
| Valid votes | 62,801 | |||
| Majority | 11,425 | 18.2% | ||
Change compared with the February 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Poole at the October 1974 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 28,982 votes (46.2%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Poole in October 1974?
11,425 votes (18.2% of valid votes) over the Liberal.
What was the turnout in Poole in October 1974?
75.3% of the 83,382 registered electors cast a valid vote (62,801 votes).
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