October 1974 general election · South East
Thanet East: October 1974 general election result
The Conservatives won Thanet East at the October 1974 general election with a majority of 4,503. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 4,50313.1% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 71.6%34,303 valid votes
- Electorate
- 47,929
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 15,813 | 46.1% | −0.8 | |
| Labour | 11,310 | 33.0% | +3.3 | |
| Liberal | 6,472 | 18.9% | −4.6 | |
| Others | 708 | 2.1% | +2.1 | |
| Valid votes | 34,303 | |||
| Majority | 4,503 | 13.1% | ||
Change compared with the February 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Thanet East at the October 1974 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 15,813 votes (46.1%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Thanet East in October 1974?
4,503 votes (13.1% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Thanet East in October 1974?
71.6% of the 47,929 registered electors cast a valid vote (34,303 votes).
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