October 1974 general election · Wales
Cardigan: October 1974 general election result
The Liberals won Cardigan at the October 1974 general election with a majority of 2,410. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LiberalLiberal
- Majority
- 2,4107.0% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 80.6%34,672 valid votes
- Electorate
- 43,043
- Result
- Lib hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Won | 14,612 | 42.1% | +2.0 | |
| Labour | 12,202 | 35.2% | +1.9 | |
| Plaid Cymru | 4,583 | 13.2% | −0.1 | |
| Conservative | 3,275 | 9.5% | −3.9 | |
| Valid votes | 34,672 | |||
| Majority | 2,410 | 7.0% | ||
Change compared with the February 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Cardigan at the October 1974 general election?
The Liberal candidate won with 14,612 votes (42.1%). Result: Lib hold.
What was the majority in Cardigan in October 1974?
2,410 votes (7.0% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Cardigan in October 1974?
80.6% of the 43,043 registered electors cast a valid vote (34,672 votes).
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