October 1974 general election · Wales
Aberavon: October 1974 general election result
Labour won Aberavon at the October 1974 general election with a majority of 21,752. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 21,75246.0% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 73.1%47,251 valid votes
- Electorate
- 64,652
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 29,683 | 62.8% | −2.4 | |
| Conservative | 7,931 | 16.8% | −5.8 | |
| Liberal | 5,178 | 11.0% | +11.0 | |
| Plaid Cymru | 4,032 | 8.5% | −3.6 | |
| Others | 427 | 0.9% | +0.9 | |
| Valid votes | 47,251 | |||
| Majority | 21,752 | 46.0% | ||
Change compared with the February 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Aberavon at the October 1974 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 29,683 votes (62.8%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Aberavon in October 1974?
21,752 votes (46.0% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Aberavon in October 1974?
73.1% of the 64,652 registered electors cast a valid vote (47,251 votes).
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