October 1974 general election · South East
Wokingham: October 1974 general election result
The Conservatives won Wokingham at the October 1974 general election with a majority of 7,705. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 7,70513.9% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 75.6%55,642 valid votes
- Electorate
- 73,575
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 24,009 | 43.2% | −2.0 | |
| Labour | 16,304 | 29.3% | +2.3 | |
| Liberal | 15,329 | 27.6% | −0.3 | |
| Valid votes | 55,642 | |||
| Majority | 7,705 | 13.9% | ||
Change compared with the February 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Wokingham at the October 1974 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 24,009 votes (43.2%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Wokingham in October 1974?
7,705 votes (13.9% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Wokingham in October 1974?
75.6% of the 73,575 registered electors cast a valid vote (55,642 votes).
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