October 1974 general election · Wales
Caerphilly: October 1974 general election result
Labour won Caerphilly at the October 1974 general election with a majority of 13,709. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 13,70932.1% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 75.6%42,694 valid votes
- Electorate
- 56,449
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 24,161 | 56.6% | −0.6 | |
| Plaid Cymru | 10,452 | 24.5% | −3.1 | |
| Conservative | 4,897 | 11.5% | −2.2 | |
| Liberal | 3,184 | 7.5% | +7.5 | |
| Valid votes | 42,694 | |||
| Majority | 13,709 | 32.1% | ||
Change compared with the February 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Caerphilly at the October 1974 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 24,161 votes (56.6%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Caerphilly in October 1974?
13,709 votes (32.1% of valid votes) over the Plaid Cymru.
What was the turnout in Caerphilly in October 1974?
75.6% of the 56,449 registered electors cast a valid vote (42,694 votes).
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