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UK Polling History: Election of 28 February 1974 – Southend East

Result summary

Parties
Conservative Labour Liberal
Votes 19,600 14,648 9,979
Votes gained -4,425 -2,417 +5,484
Share of votes 44.3% 33.1% 22.6%
Share of eligible voters 34.5% 25.8% 17.6%
Gain in share of votes -14.2% -8.4% +11.9%
Gain in share of eligible voters -7.2% -3.8% +9.4%
Total votes: 44,227
Electorate: 56,827
Turnout: 77.8%
Outcome: Conservative hold
Swing: 13.0% Liberal from Conservative

Polling history

Plot

List of contests

« Constituency formed from
South East Essex, Southend
23 February 1950
Constituency succeeded by
Rochford and Southend East
1 May 1997 		»
Date Type Parties
Conservative Labour Liberal Alliance Liberal
Democrat		 Other Others
Date Type Parties
Conservative Labour Liberal Alliance Liberal
Democrat		 Other Others
9 April 1992 General Election 24,591 11,480 5,107 673 0
11 June 1987 General Election 23,753 7,296 9,906 0
9 June 1983 General Election 21,743 6,188 11,052 0
13 March 1980 By Election 13,117 12,687 8,939 894
3 May 1979 General Election 22,413 11,639 5,244 676 0
10 October 1974 General Election 18,083 13,480 7,856 0
28 February 1974 General Election 19,600 14,648 9,979 0
18 June 1970 General Election 24,025 17,065 0
31 March 1966 General Election 19,125 18,608 4,495 0
15 October 1964 General Election 19,775 16,408 6,296 0
8 October 1959 General Election 24,712 16,987 0
26 May 1955 General Election 23,958 17,200 0
25 October 1951 General Election 24,088 19,478 0
23 February 1950 General Election 20,395 18,230 4,616 0

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