October 1974 general election · Wales
Monmouth: October 1974 general election result
The Conservatives won Monmouth at the October 1974 general election with a majority of 2,342. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 2,3423.9% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 79.5%59,493 valid votes
- Electorate
- 74,819
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 25,460 | 42.8% | −0.9 | |
| Labour | 23,118 | 38.9% | +2.5 | |
| Liberal | 10,076 | 16.9% | −1.5 | |
| Plaid Cymru | 839 | 1.4% | −0.1 | |
| Valid votes | 59,493 | |||
| Majority | 2,342 | 3.9% | ||
Change compared with the February 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Monmouth at the October 1974 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 25,460 votes (42.8%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Monmouth in October 1974?
2,342 votes (3.9% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Monmouth in October 1974?
79.5% of the 74,819 registered electors cast a valid vote (59,493 votes).
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