October 1974 general election · London
Romford: October 1974 general election result
The Conservatives won Romford at the October 1974 general election with a majority of 2,651. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 2,6516.7% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 71.5%39,540 valid votes
- Electorate
- 55,321
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 17,164 | 43.4% | +4.3 | |
| Labour | 14,513 | 36.7% | +4.6 | |
| Liberal | 7,663 | 19.4% | −8.5 | |
| Others | 200 | 0.5% | −0.3 | |
| Valid votes | 39,540 | |||
| Majority | 2,651 | 6.7% | ||
Change compared with the February 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Romford at the October 1974 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 17,164 votes (43.4%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Romford in October 1974?
2,651 votes (6.7% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Romford in October 1974?
71.5% of the 55,321 registered electors cast a valid vote (39,540 votes).
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