October 1974 general election · South East
Sevenoaks: October 1974 general election result
The Conservatives won Sevenoaks at the October 1974 general election with a majority of 11,605. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 11,60520.5% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 75.7%56,759 valid votes
- Electorate
- 74,948
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 26,670 | 47.0% | −1.4 | |
| Labour | 15,065 | 26.5% | +2.3 | |
| Liberal | 15,024 | 26.5% | +0.3 | |
| Valid votes | 56,759 | |||
| Majority | 11,605 | 20.5% | ||
Change compared with the February 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Sevenoaks at the October 1974 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 26,670 votes (47.0%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Sevenoaks in October 1974?
11,605 votes (20.5% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Sevenoaks in October 1974?
75.7% of the 74,948 registered electors cast a valid vote (56,759 votes).
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