October 1974 general election · Wales
Ebbw Vale: October 1974 general election result
Labour won Ebbw Vale at the October 1974 general election with a majority of 18,059. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 18,05963.0% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 76.1%28,647 valid votes
- Electorate
- 37,631
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 21,226 | 74.1% | +4.6 | |
| Liberal | 3,167 | 11.1% | −5.8 | |
| Conservative | 2,153 | 7.5% | −0.2 | |
| Plaid Cymru | 2,101 | 7.3% | +1.4 | |
| Valid votes | 28,647 | |||
| Majority | 18,059 | 63.0% | ||
Change compared with the February 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Ebbw Vale at the October 1974 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 21,226 votes (74.1%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Ebbw Vale in October 1974?
18,059 votes (63.0% of valid votes) over the Liberal.
What was the turnout in Ebbw Vale in October 1974?
76.1% of the 37,631 registered electors cast a valid vote (28,647 votes).
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