UK Polling History: Election of 28 February 1974 – Thanet East
Result summary
| Parties | |||
| Conservative | Labour | Liberal | |
| Votes | 17,944 | 11,347 | 8,997 |
| Votes gained | – | – | – |
| Share of votes | 46.9% | 29.6% | 23.5% |
| Share of eligible voters | 37.7% | 23.9% | 18.9% |
| Gain in share of votes | – | – | – |
| Gain in share of eligible voters | – | – | – |
| Total votes: | 38,288 | |
| Electorate: | 47,546 | |
| Turnout: | 80.5% | |
| Outcome: | Conservative hold |
Polling history
List of contests
| Date | Type | Parties | |||
| Conservative | Labour | Liberal | Other | ||
| Date | Type | Parties | |||
| Conservative | Labour | Liberal | Other | ||
| 3 May 1979 | General Election | 20,367 | 10,128 | 4,755 | 376 |
| 10 October 1974 | General Election | 15,813 | 11,310 | 6,472 | 708 |
| 28 February 1974 | General Election | 17,944 | 11,347 | 8,997 | |