UK Polling History: Election of 10 October 1974 – Havant and Waterloo
Result summary
| Parties | |||
| Conservative | Liberal | Labour | |
| Votes | 24,880 | 16,148 | 14,615 |
| Votes gained | -2,517 | -2,061 | +1,248 |
| Share of votes | 44.7% | 29.0% | 26.3% |
| Share of eligible voters | 33.0% | 21.4% | 19.4% |
| Gain in share of votes | -1.2% | -1.5% | +3.9% |
| Gain in share of eligible voters | -3.8% | -3.0% | +1.5% |
| Total votes: | 55,643 | |
| Electorate: | 75,447 | |
| Turnout: | 73.8% | |
| Outcome: | Conservative hold | |
| Swing: | 2.7% | Labour from Liberal |
Polling history
List of contests
| Date | Type | Parties | |||
| Conservative | Liberal | Labour | Other | ||
| Date | Type | Parties | |||
| Conservative | Liberal | Labour | Other | ||
| 3 May 1979 | General Election | 35,580 | 11,274 | 15,240 | |
| 10 October 1974 | General Election | 24,880 | 16,148 | 14,615 | |
| 28 February 1974 | General Election | 27,397 | 18,209 | 13,367 | 675 |