October 1974 general election · Yorkshire and the Humber
Skipton: October 1974 general election result
The Conservatives won Skipton at the October 1974 general election with a majority of 590. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 5901.4% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 82.1%43,163 valid votes
- Electorate
- 52,548
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 17,822 | 41.3% | −2.0 | |
| Liberal | 17,232 | 39.9% | +1.4 | |
| Labour | 8,109 | 18.8% | +0.7 | |
| Valid votes | 43,163 | |||
| Majority | 590 | 1.4% | ||
Change compared with the February 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Skipton at the October 1974 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 17,822 votes (41.3%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Skipton in October 1974?
590 votes (1.4% of valid votes) over the Liberal.
What was the turnout in Skipton in October 1974?
82.1% of the 52,548 registered electors cast a valid vote (43,163 votes).
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