Home General Elections 10 October 1974 Hertford and Stevenage

UK Polling History: Election of 10 October 1974 – Hertford and Stevenage

Result summary

Parties
Labour Conservative Liberal Other
Votes 29,548 20,502 11,419 1,232
Votes gained -795 -1,665 -4,025 –
Share of votes 47.1% 32.7% 18.2% 2.0%
Share of eligible voters 35.9% 24.9% 13.9% 1.5%
Gain in share of votes +2.5% +0.1% -4.5% –
Gain in share of eligible voters -1.4% -2.3% -5.1% –
Total votes: 62,701
Electorate: 82,193
Turnout: 76.3%
Outcome: Labour hold
Swing: 3.5% Labour from Liberal

Polling history

Plot

List of contests

Date Type Parties
Labour Conservative Liberal Other
Date Type Parties
Labour Conservative Liberal Other
3 May 1979 General Election 30,443 31,739 7,660 581
10 October 1974 General Election 29,548 20,502 11,419 1,232
28 February 1974 General Election 30,343 22,167 15,444

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