October 1974 general election · South East
Rye: October 1974 general election result
The Conservatives won Rye at the October 1974 general election with a majority of 15,683. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 15,68329.2% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 74.2%53,642 valid votes
- Electorate
- 72,249
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 30,511 | 56.9% | −1.0 | |
| Liberal | 14,828 | 27.6% | −2.5 | |
| Labour | 8,303 | 15.5% | +3.5 | |
| Valid votes | 53,642 | |||
| Majority | 15,683 | 29.2% | ||
Change compared with the February 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Rye at the October 1974 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 30,511 votes (56.9%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Rye in October 1974?
15,683 votes (29.2% of valid votes) over the Liberal.
What was the turnout in Rye in October 1974?
74.2% of the 72,249 registered electors cast a valid vote (53,642 votes).
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