UK Polling History: Election of 10 October 1974 – West Devon
Result summary
| Parties | |||
| Conservative | Liberal | Labour | |
| Votes | 22,594 | 16,665 | 5,899 |
| Votes gained | -930 | -1,591 | +810 |
| Share of votes | 50.0% | 36.9% | 13.1% |
| Share of eligible voters | 39.4% | 29.0% | 10.3% |
| Gain in share of votes | -0.2% | -2.0% | +2.2% |
| Gain in share of eligible voters | -1.9% | -3.0% | +1.3% |
| Total votes: | 45,158 | |
| Electorate: | 57,418 | |
| Turnout: | 78.6% | |
| Outcome: | Conservative hold | |
| Swing: | 2.1% | Labour from Liberal |
Polling history
List of contests
| Date | Type | Parties | |||
| Conservative | Liberal | Labour | Other | ||
| Date | Type | Parties | |||
| Conservative | Liberal | Labour | Other | ||
| 3 May 1979 | General Election | 29,428 | 12,256 | 6,174 | 393 |
| 10 October 1974 | General Election | 22,594 | 16,665 | 5,899 | |
| 28 February 1974 | General Election | 23,524 | 18,256 | 5,089 | |