October 1974 general election · South East
Reading North: October 1974 general election result
The Conservatives won Reading North at the October 1974 general election with a majority of 468. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 4681.0% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 72.4%46,658 valid votes
- Electorate
- 64,468
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 18,734 | 40.2% | +0.8 | |
| Labour | 18,266 | 39.2% | +4.4 | |
| Liberal | 9,064 | 19.4% | −6.5 | |
| Others | 594 | 1.3% | +1.3 | |
| Valid votes | 46,658 | |||
| Majority | 468 | 1.0% | ||
Change compared with the February 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Reading North at the October 1974 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 18,734 votes (40.2%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Reading North in October 1974?
468 votes (1.0% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Reading North in October 1974?
72.4% of the 64,468 registered electors cast a valid vote (46,658 votes).
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