October 1974 general election · South West
Weston Super Mare: October 1974 general election result
The Conservatives won Weston Super Mare at the October 1974 general election with a majority of 12,859. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 12,85920.2% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 74.8%63,550 valid votes
- Electorate
- 84,971
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 31,028 | 48.8% | −1.2 | |
| Liberal | 18,169 | 28.6% | −1.3 | |
| Labour | 14,057 | 22.1% | +2.1 | |
| Others | 296 | 0.5% | +0.5 | |
| Valid votes | 63,550 | |||
| Majority | 12,859 | 20.2% | ||
Change compared with the February 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Weston Super Mare at the October 1974 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 31,028 votes (48.8%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Weston Super Mare in October 1974?
12,859 votes (20.2% of valid votes) over the Liberal.
What was the turnout in Weston Super Mare in October 1974?
74.8% of the 84,971 registered electors cast a valid vote (63,550 votes).
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