October 1974 general election · Wales
Merioneth: October 1974 general election result
Plaid Cymru won Merioneth at the October 1974 general election with a majority of 2,592. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- Plaid CymruPlaid Cymru
- Majority
- 2,59211.5% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 84.0%22,457 valid votes
- Electorate
- 26,722
- Result
- PC hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plaid Cymru Won | 9,543 | 42.5% | +7.9 | |
| Labour | 6,951 | 31.0% | −1.1 | |
| Liberal | 3,454 | 15.4% | −3.0 | |
| Conservative | 2,509 | 11.2% | −3.8 | |
| Valid votes | 22,457 | |||
| Majority | 2,592 | 11.5% | ||
Change compared with the February 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Merioneth at the October 1974 general election?
The Plaid Cymru candidate won with 9,543 votes (42.5%). Result: PC hold.
What was the majority in Merioneth in October 1974?
2,592 votes (11.5% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Merioneth in October 1974?
84.0% of the 26,722 registered electors cast a valid vote (22,457 votes).
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