October 1974 general election · South West
Totnes: October 1974 general election result
The Conservatives won Totnes at the October 1974 general election with a majority of 6,401. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 6,40110.3% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 76.8%61,939 valid votes
- Electorate
- 80,698
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 27,987 | 45.2% | −1.8 | |
| Liberal | 21,586 | 34.9% | +2.7 | |
| Labour | 12,366 | 20.0% | −0.4 | |
| Valid votes | 61,939 | |||
| Majority | 6,401 | 10.3% | ||
Change compared with the February 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Totnes at the October 1974 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 27,987 votes (45.2%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Totnes in October 1974?
6,401 votes (10.3% of valid votes) over the Liberal.
What was the turnout in Totnes in October 1974?
76.8% of the 80,698 registered electors cast a valid vote (61,939 votes).
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