February 1974 general election · Wales
Bedwellty: February 1974 general election result
Labour won Bedwellty at the February 1974 general election with a majority of 21,637. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 21,63754.4% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 79.9%39,759 valid votes
- Electorate
- 49,758
| Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 26,664 | 67.1% | |
| Conservative | 5,027 | 12.6% | |
| Liberal | 5,020 | 12.6% | |
| Plaid Cymru | 3,048 | 7.7% | |
| Valid votes | 39,759 | ||
| Majority | 21,637 | 54.4% | |
No change figures: the constituency’s boundaries changed after the 1970 election.
Questions and answers
Who won Bedwellty at the February 1974 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 26,664 votes (67.1%).
What was the majority in Bedwellty in February 1974?
21,637 votes (54.4% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Bedwellty in February 1974?
79.9% of the 49,758 registered electors cast a valid vote (39,759 votes).
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