October 1974 general election · Wales
Cardiff West: October 1974 general election result
Labour won Cardiff West at the October 1974 general election with a majority of 6,672. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 6,67218.4% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 69.7%36,311 valid votes
- Electorate
- 52,070
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 18,153 | 50.0% | +6.0 | |
| Conservative | 11,481 | 31.6% | −3.6 | |
| Liberal | 4,669 | 12.9% | −2.4 | |
| Plaid Cymru | 2,008 | 5.5% | 0 | |
| Valid votes | 36,311 | |||
| Majority | 6,672 | 18.4% | ||
Change compared with the February 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Cardiff West at the October 1974 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 18,153 votes (50.0%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Cardiff West in October 1974?
6,672 votes (18.4% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Cardiff West in October 1974?
69.7% of the 52,070 registered electors cast a valid vote (36,311 votes).
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