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UK Polling History: Election of 10 October 1974 – Sidcup

Result summary

Parties
Conservative Labour Liberal Other
Votes 18,991 11,448 6,954 235
Votes gained -1,457 +698 -2,893 -378
Share of votes 50.5% 30.4% 18.5% 0.6%
Share of eligible voters 38.3% 23.1% 14.0% 0.5%
Gain in share of votes +1.4% +4.6% -5.2% -0.8%
Gain in share of eligible voters -3.3% +1.2% -6.0% -0.8%
Total votes: 37,628
Electorate: 49,550
Turnout: 75.9%
Outcome: Conservative hold
Swing: 4.9% Labour from Liberal

Polling history

Plot

List of contests

Date Type Parties
Conservative Labour Liberal Other
Date Type Parties
Conservative Labour Liberal Other
3 May 1979 General Election 23,692 10,236 4,908 774
10 October 1974 General Election 18,991 11,448 6,954 235
28 February 1974 General Election 20,448 10,750 9,847 613

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