October 1974 general election · South West
Westbury: October 1974 general election result
The Conservatives won Westbury at the October 1974 general election with a majority of 6,043. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 6,04310.4% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 78.7%57,914 valid votes
- Electorate
- 73,575
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 24,172 | 41.7% | −1.2 | |
| Liberal | 18,129 | 31.3% | +2.1 | |
| Labour | 15,613 | 27.0% | 0 | |
| Valid votes | 57,914 | |||
| Majority | 6,043 | 10.4% | ||
Change compared with the February 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Westbury at the October 1974 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 24,172 votes (41.7%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Westbury in October 1974?
6,043 votes (10.4% of valid votes) over the Liberal.
What was the turnout in Westbury in October 1974?
78.7% of the 73,575 registered electors cast a valid vote (57,914 votes).
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