October 1974 general election · Wales
Neath: October 1974 general election result
Labour won Neath at the October 1974 general election with a majority of 17,723. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 17,72343.5% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 78.0%40,733 valid votes
- Electorate
- 52,246
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 25,028 | 61.4% | −0.8 | |
| Plaid Cymru | 7,305 | 17.9% | −3.6 | |
| Conservative | 4,641 | 11.4% | −4.9 | |
| Liberal | 3,759 | 9.2% | +9.2 | |
| Valid votes | 40,733 | |||
| Majority | 17,723 | 43.5% | ||
Change compared with the February 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Neath at the October 1974 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 25,028 votes (61.4%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Neath in October 1974?
17,723 votes (43.5% of valid votes) over the Plaid Cymru.
What was the turnout in Neath in October 1974?
78.0% of the 52,246 registered electors cast a valid vote (40,733 votes).
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