October 1974 general election · West Midlands
Stafford and Stone: October 1974 general election result
The Conservatives won Stafford and Stone at the October 1974 general election with a majority of 6,328. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 6,32810.6% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 76.0%59,860 valid votes
- Electorate
- 78,797
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 27,173 | 45.4% | −1.4 | |
| Labour | 20,845 | 34.8% | +2.0 | |
| Liberal | 11,491 | 19.2% | −1.2 | |
| Others | 351 | 0.6% | +0.6 | |
| Valid votes | 59,860 | |||
| Majority | 6,328 | 10.6% | ||
Change compared with the February 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Stafford and Stone at the October 1974 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 27,173 votes (45.4%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Stafford and Stone in October 1974?
6,328 votes (10.6% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Stafford and Stone in October 1974?
76.0% of the 78,797 registered electors cast a valid vote (59,860 votes).
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