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UK Polling History: Election of 10 October 1974 – Southend East

Result summary

Parties
Conservative Labour Liberal
Votes 18,083 13,480 7,856
Votes gained -1,517 -1,168 -2,123
Share of votes 45.9% 34.2% 19.9%
Share of eligible voters 31.6% 23.5% 13.7%
Gain in share of votes +1.6% +1.1% -2.6%
Gain in share of eligible voters -2.9% -2.2% -3.8%
Total votes: 39,419
Electorate: 57,282
Turnout: 68.8%
Outcome: Conservative hold
Swing: 2.1% Conservative from Liberal

Polling history

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List of contests

« Constituency formed from
South East Essex, Southend
23 February 1950
Constituency succeeded by
Rochford and Southend East
1 May 1997 		»
Date Type Parties
Conservative Labour Liberal Alliance Liberal
Democrat		 Other Others
Date Type Parties
Conservative Labour Liberal Alliance Liberal
Democrat		 Other Others
9 April 1992 General Election 24,591 11,480 5,107 673 0
11 June 1987 General Election 23,753 7,296 9,906 0
9 June 1983 General Election 21,743 6,188 11,052 0
13 March 1980 By Election 13,117 12,687 8,939 894
3 May 1979 General Election 22,413 11,639 5,244 676 0
10 October 1974 General Election 18,083 13,480 7,856 0
28 February 1974 General Election 19,600 14,648 9,979 0
18 June 1970 General Election 24,025 17,065 0
31 March 1966 General Election 19,125 18,608 4,495 0
15 October 1964 General Election 19,775 16,408 6,296 0
8 October 1959 General Election 24,712 16,987 0
26 May 1955 General Election 23,958 17,200 0
25 October 1951 General Election 24,088 19,478 0
23 February 1950 General Election 20,395 18,230 4,616 0

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