October 1974 general election · Wales
Carmarthen: October 1974 general election result
Plaid Cymru won Carmarthen at the October 1974 general election with a majority of 3,640 (PC gain from Lab). Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- Plaid CymruPlaid Cymru
- Majority
- 3,6407.0% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 85.6%51,707 valid votes
- Electorate
- 60,390
- Result
- PC gain from Lab
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plaid Cymru Won | 23,325 | 45.1% | +10.8 | |
| Labour | 19,685 | 38.1% | +3.8 | |
| Liberal | 5,393 | 10.4% | −8.9 | |
| Conservative | 2,962 | 5.7% | −6.3 | |
| Others | 342 | 0.7% | +0.7 | |
| Valid votes | 51,707 | |||
| Majority | 3,640 | 7.0% | ||
Change compared with the February 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Carmarthen at the October 1974 general election?
The Plaid Cymru candidate won with 23,325 votes (45.1%). Result: PC gain from Lab.
What was the majority in Carmarthen in October 1974?
3,640 votes (7.0% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Carmarthen in October 1974?
85.6% of the 60,390 registered electors cast a valid vote (51,707 votes).
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