October 1974 general election · West Midlands
Solihull: October 1974 general election result
The Conservatives won Solihull at the October 1974 general election with a majority of 15,859. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 15,85926.4% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 75.3%60,195 valid votes
- Electorate
- 79,968
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 31,707 | 52.7% | −1.8 | |
| Liberal | 15,848 | 26.3% | −1.2 | |
| Labour | 12,640 | 21.0% | +3.0 | |
| Valid votes | 60,195 | |||
| Majority | 15,859 | 26.4% | ||
Change compared with the February 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Solihull at the October 1974 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 31,707 votes (52.7%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Solihull in October 1974?
15,859 votes (26.4% of valid votes) over the Liberal.
What was the turnout in Solihull in October 1974?
75.3% of the 79,968 registered electors cast a valid vote (60,195 votes).
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