October 1974 general election · South West
Wells: October 1974 general election result
The Conservatives won Wells at the October 1974 general election with a majority of 7,701. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 7,70114.0% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 78.9%54,944 valid votes
- Electorate
- 69,640
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 23,979 | 43.6% | −0.6 | |
| Liberal | 16,278 | 29.6% | −1.1 | |
| Labour | 13,909 | 25.3% | +0.3 | |
| Others | 778 | 1.4% | +1.4 | |
| Valid votes | 54,944 | |||
| Majority | 7,701 | 14.0% | ||
Change compared with the February 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Wells at the October 1974 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 23,979 votes (43.6%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Wells in October 1974?
7,701 votes (14.0% of valid votes) over the Liberal.
What was the turnout in Wells in October 1974?
78.9% of the 69,640 registered electors cast a valid vote (54,944 votes).
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