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UK Polling History: Election of 28 February 1974 – Carshalton

Result summary

Parties
Conservative Labour Liberal
Votes 24,440 18,750 11,695
Votes gained -2,902 +1,854 +5,284
Share of votes 44.5% 34.2% 21.3%
Share of eligible voters 36.9% 28.3% 17.7%
Gain in share of votes -9.5% +0.8% +8.7%
Gain in share of eligible voters -1.5% +4.6% +8.6%
Total votes: 54,885
Electorate: 66,213
Turnout: 82.9%
Outcome: Conservative hold
Swing: 9.1% Liberal from Conservative

Polling history

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List of contests

« Constituency formed from
Mitcham
5 July 1945
Constituency succeeded by
Carshalton and Wallington
9 June 1983 		»
Date Type Parties
Conservative Labour Liberal National
Front		 Other Others
Date Type Parties
Conservative Labour Liberal National
Front		 Other Others
3 May 1979 General Election 26,492 16,121 8,112 919 0
11 March 1976 By Election 20,753 11,021 6,028 1,851 499
10 October 1974 General Election 22,538 18,840 8,272 0
28 February 1974 General Election 24,440 18,750 11,695 0
18 June 1970 General Election 27,342 16,896 6,411 0
31 March 1966 General Election 24,615 18,746 8,988 0
15 October 1964 General Election 26,118 16,105 11,207 0
16 November 1960 By Election 19,175 7,696 10,250 0
8 October 1959 General Election 30,454 17,210 8,744 0
26 May 1955 General Election 30,429 18,924 5,277 0
25 October 1951 General Election 32,634 22,928 0
23 February 1950 General Election 29,493 21,536 5,132 0
5 July 1945 General Election 20,181 19,164 5,167 0

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