October 1974 general election · Wales
Cardiff South East: October 1974 general election result
Labour won Cardiff South East at the October 1974 general election with a majority of 10,718. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 10,71826.4% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 70.8%40,554 valid votes
- Electorate
- 57,284
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 21,074 | 52.0% | +3.0 | |
| Conservative | 10,356 | 25.5% | −6.5 | |
| Liberal | 8,066 | 19.9% | +12.8 | |
| Plaid Cymru | 983 | 2.4% | −0.6 | |
| Others | 75 | 0.2% | −8.8 | |
| Valid votes | 40,554 | |||
| Majority | 10,718 | 26.4% | ||
Change compared with the February 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Cardiff South East at the October 1974 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 21,074 votes (52.0%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Cardiff South East in October 1974?
10,718 votes (26.4% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Cardiff South East in October 1974?
70.8% of the 57,284 registered electors cast a valid vote (40,554 votes).
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