October 1974 general election · South West
Truro: October 1974 general election result
The Liberals won Truro at the October 1974 general election with a majority of 464 (Lib gain from Con). Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LiberalLiberal
- Majority
- 4640.8% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 78.7%56,624 valid votes
- Electorate
- 71,976
- Result
- Lib gain from Con
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Won | 22,549 | 39.8% | +3.9 | |
| Conservative | 22,085 | 39.0% | −1.4 | |
| Labour | 11,606 | 20.5% | −1.7 | |
| Others | 384 | 0.7% | −0.8 | |
| Valid votes | 56,624 | |||
| Majority | 464 | 0.8% | ||
Change compared with the February 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Truro at the October 1974 general election?
The Liberal candidate won with 22,549 votes (39.8%). Result: Lib gain from Con.
What was the majority in Truro in October 1974?
464 votes (0.8% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Truro in October 1974?
78.7% of the 71,976 registered electors cast a valid vote (56,624 votes).
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