October 1974 general election · Wales
Aberdare: October 1974 general election result
Labour won Aberdare at the October 1974 general election with a majority of 16,064. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 16,06442.0% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 79.1%38,251 valid votes
- Electorate
- 48,370
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 24,197 | 63.3% | +3.7 | |
| Plaid Cymru | 8,133 | 21.3% | −8.7 | |
| Conservative | 2,775 | 7.3% | −0.7 | |
| Liberal | 2,118 | 5.5% | +5.5 | |
| Others | 1,028 | 2.7% | +0.1 | |
| Valid votes | 38,251 | |||
| Majority | 16,064 | 42.0% | ||
Change compared with the February 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Aberdare at the October 1974 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 24,197 votes (63.3%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Aberdare in October 1974?
16,064 votes (42.0% of valid votes) over the Plaid Cymru.
What was the turnout in Aberdare in October 1974?
79.1% of the 48,370 registered electors cast a valid vote (38,251 votes).
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