October 1974 general election · South East
Portsmouth South: October 1974 general election result
The Conservatives won Portsmouth South at the October 1974 general election with a majority of 8,071. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 8,07116.4% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 69.4%49,106 valid votes
- Electorate
- 70,761
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 23,379 | 47.6% | −2.7 | |
| Labour | 15,308 | 31.2% | +1.5 | |
| Liberal | 9,807 | 20.0% | +0.7 | |
| Others | 612 | 1.3% | +0.5 | |
| Valid votes | 49,106 | |||
| Majority | 8,071 | 16.4% | ||
Change compared with the February 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Portsmouth South at the October 1974 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 23,379 votes (47.6%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Portsmouth South in October 1974?
8,071 votes (16.4% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Portsmouth South in October 1974?
69.4% of the 70,761 registered electors cast a valid vote (49,106 votes).
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