UK Polling History: Election of 28 February 1974 – Thanet West
Result summary
| Parties | |||
| Conservative | Liberal | Labour | |
| Votes | 16,880 | 9,220 | 7,969 |
| Votes gained | – | – | – |
| Share of votes | 49.5% | 27.1% | 23.4% |
| Share of eligible voters | 38.7% | 21.1% | 18.3% |
| Gain in share of votes | – | – | – |
| Gain in share of eligible voters | – | – | – |
| Total votes: | 34,069 | |
| Electorate: | 43,630 | |
| Turnout: | 78.1% | |
| Outcome: | Conservative hold |
Polling history
List of contests
| Date | Type | Parties | ||
| Conservative | Labour | Liberal | ||
| Date | Type | Parties | ||
| Conservative | Labour | Liberal | ||
| 3 May 1979 | General Election | 18,122 | 8,576 | 6,017 |
| 10 October 1974 | General Election | 13,763 | 8,655 | 7,935 |
| 28 February 1974 | General Election | 16,880 | 7,969 | 9,220 |