October 1974 general election · South West
Stroud: October 1974 general election result
The Conservatives won Stroud at the October 1974 general election with a majority of 7,054. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 7,05412.7% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 80.4%55,755 valid votes
- Electorate
- 69,381
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 24,406 | 43.8% | +0.2 | |
| Labour | 17,352 | 31.1% | +1.9 | |
| Liberal | 13,756 | 24.7% | −1.8 | |
| Others | 241 | 0.4% | −0.4 | |
| Valid votes | 55,755 | |||
| Majority | 7,054 | 12.7% | ||
Change compared with the February 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Stroud at the October 1974 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 24,406 votes (43.8%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Stroud in October 1974?
7,054 votes (12.7% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Stroud in October 1974?
80.4% of the 69,381 registered electors cast a valid vote (55,755 votes).
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