October 1974 general election · Wales
Abertillery: October 1974 general election result
Labour won Abertillery at the October 1974 general election with a majority of 18,355. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 18,35566.9% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 75.1%27,458 valid votes
- Electorate
- 36,553
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 20,835 | 75.9% | +5.6 | |
| Plaid Cymru | 2,480 | 9.0% | −1.9 | |
| Conservative | 2,364 | 8.6% | −1.0 | |
| Liberal | 1,779 | 6.5% | −2.7 | |
| Valid votes | 27,458 | |||
| Majority | 18,355 | 66.9% | ||
Change compared with the February 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Abertillery at the October 1974 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 20,835 votes (75.9%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Abertillery in October 1974?
18,355 votes (66.9% of valid votes) over the Plaid Cymru.
What was the turnout in Abertillery in October 1974?
75.1% of the 36,553 registered electors cast a valid vote (27,458 votes).
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