October 1974 general election · London
Richmond (Surrey): October 1974 general election result
The Conservatives won Richmond (Surrey) at the October 1974 general election with a majority of 4,215. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 4,21510.4% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 75.1%40,399 valid votes
- Electorate
- 53,810
| Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 17,450 | 43.2% | |
| Liberal | 13,235 | 32.8% | |
| Labour | 8,714 | 21.6% | |
| Others | 1,000 | 2.5% | |
| Valid votes | 40,399 | ||
| Majority | 4,215 | 10.4% | |
No change figures: the constituency’s boundaries changed after the 1970 election.
Questions and answers
Who won Richmond (Surrey) at the October 1974 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 17,450 votes (43.2%).
What was the majority in Richmond (Surrey) in October 1974?
4,215 votes (10.4% of valid votes) over the Liberal.
What was the turnout in Richmond (Surrey) in October 1974?
75.1% of the 53,810 registered electors cast a valid vote (40,399 votes).
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