Home General Elections 10 October 1974 Christchurch and Lymington

UK Polling History: Election of 10 October 1974 – Christchurch and Lymington

Result summary

Parties
Conservative Liberal Labour
Votes 23,728 9,838 7,759
Votes gained -2,180 -1,436 +288
Share of votes 57.4% 23.8% 18.8%
Share of eligible voters 42.9% 17.8% 14.0%
Gain in share of votes -0.6% -1.4% +2.0%
Gain in share of eligible voters -4.2% -2.7% +0.4%
Total votes: 41,325
Electorate: 55,290
Turnout: 74.7%
Outcome: Conservative hold
Swing: 1.7% Labour from Liberal

Polling history

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List of contests

Date Type Parties
Conservative Liberal Labour Other
Date Type Parties
Conservative Liberal Labour Other
3 May 1979 General Election 29,817 7,654 6,722 975
10 October 1974 General Election 23,728 9,838 7,759
28 February 1974 General Election 25,908 11,274 7,471