October 1974 general election · South East
Southampton Test: October 1974 general election result
Labour won Southampton Test at the October 1974 general election with a majority of 530 (Lab gain from Con). Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 5301.0% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 73.1%54,024 valid votes
- Electorate
- 73,879
- Result
- Lab gain from Con
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 22,780 | 42.2% | +3.7 | |
| Conservative | 22,250 | 41.2% | +0.3 | |
| Liberal | 8,994 | 16.7% | −4.0 | |
| Valid votes | 54,024 | |||
| Majority | 530 | 1.0% | ||
Change compared with the February 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Southampton Test at the October 1974 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 22,780 votes (42.2%). Result: Lab gain from Con.
What was the majority in Southampton Test in October 1974?
530 votes (1.0% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Southampton Test in October 1974?
73.1% of the 73,879 registered electors cast a valid vote (54,024 votes).
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