October 1974 general election · South West
Taunton: October 1974 general election result
The Conservatives won Taunton at the October 1974 general election with a majority of 6,821. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 6,82113.5% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 79.4%50,530 valid votes
- Electorate
- 63,636
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 22,542 | 44.6% | −0.5 | |
| Labour | 15,721 | 31.1% | +2.0 | |
| Liberal | 11,984 | 23.7% | −2.0 | |
| Others | 283 | 0.6% | +0.6 | |
| Valid votes | 50,530 | |||
| Majority | 6,821 | 13.5% | ||
Change compared with the February 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Taunton at the October 1974 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 22,542 votes (44.6%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Taunton in October 1974?
6,821 votes (13.5% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Taunton in October 1974?
79.4% of the 63,636 registered electors cast a valid vote (50,530 votes).
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