October 1974 general election · Wales
Cardiff North West: October 1974 general election result
The Conservatives won Cardiff North West at the October 1974 general election with a majority of 4,333. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 4,33312.5% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 79.0%34,571 valid votes
- Electorate
- 43,776
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 15,652 | 45.3% | −1.5 | |
| Labour | 11,319 | 32.7% | +2.9 | |
| Liberal | 6,322 | 18.3% | −1.7 | |
| Plaid Cymru | 1,278 | 3.7% | +0.3 | |
| Valid votes | 34,571 | |||
| Majority | 4,333 | 12.5% | ||
Change compared with the February 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Cardiff North West at the October 1974 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 15,652 votes (45.3%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Cardiff North West in October 1974?
4,333 votes (12.5% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Cardiff North West in October 1974?
79.0% of the 43,776 registered electors cast a valid vote (34,571 votes).
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