October 1974 general election · South East
Rochester and Chatham: October 1974 general election result
Labour won Rochester and Chatham at the October 1974 general election with a majority of 2,418 (Lab gain from Con). Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 2,4184.1% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 73.6%58,701 valid votes
- Electorate
- 79,780
- Result
- Lab gain from Con
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 25,467 | 43.4% | +6.0 | |
| Conservative | 23,049 | 39.3% | +0.5 | |
| Liberal | 9,035 | 15.4% | −8.4 | |
| Others | 1,150 | 2.0% | +2.0 | |
| Valid votes | 58,701 | |||
| Majority | 2,418 | 4.1% | ||
Change compared with the February 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Rochester and Chatham at the October 1974 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 25,467 votes (43.4%). Result: Lab gain from Con.
What was the majority in Rochester and Chatham in October 1974?
2,418 votes (4.1% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Rochester and Chatham in October 1974?
73.6% of the 79,780 registered electors cast a valid vote (58,701 votes).
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