October 1974 general election · East of England
Watford: October 1974 general election result
Labour won Watford at the October 1974 general election with a majority of 3,957. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 3,9579.1% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 77.3%43,311 valid votes
- Electorate
- 55,997
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 19,177 | 44.3% | +3.8 | |
| Conservative | 15,220 | 35.1% | +0.7 | |
| Liberal | 8,243 | 19.0% | −4.6 | |
| Others | 671 | 1.6% | +0.2 | |
| Valid votes | 43,311 | |||
| Majority | 3,957 | 9.1% | ||
Change compared with the February 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Watford at the October 1974 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 19,177 votes (44.3%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Watford in October 1974?
3,957 votes (9.1% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Watford in October 1974?
77.3% of the 55,997 registered electors cast a valid vote (43,311 votes).
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