October 1974 general election · Wales
Caernarvon: October 1974 general election result
Plaid Cymru won Caernarvon at the October 1974 general election with a majority of 2,894. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- Plaid CymruPlaid Cymru
- Majority
- 2,8948.4% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 80.9%34,369 valid votes
- Electorate
- 42,499
- Result
- PC hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plaid Cymru Won | 14,624 | 42.6% | +2.0 | |
| Labour | 11,730 | 34.1% | −1.4 | |
| Conservative | 4,325 | 12.6% | −4.1 | |
| Liberal | 3,690 | 10.7% | +3.5 | |
| Valid votes | 34,369 | |||
| Majority | 2,894 | 8.4% | ||
Change compared with the February 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Caernarvon at the October 1974 general election?
The Plaid Cymru candidate won with 14,624 votes (42.6%). Result: PC hold.
What was the majority in Caernarvon in October 1974?
2,894 votes (8.4% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Caernarvon in October 1974?
80.9% of the 42,499 registered electors cast a valid vote (34,369 votes).
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