October 1974 general election · Wales
Ogmore: October 1974 general election result
Labour won Ogmore at the October 1974 general election with a majority of 22,204. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 22,20443.4% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 75.4%51,195 valid votes
- Electorate
- 67,911
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 30,453 | 59.5% | +6.7 | |
| Conservative | 8,249 | 16.1% | −1.4 | |
| Liberal | 8,203 | 16.0% | −4.1 | |
| Plaid Cymru | 4,290 | 8.4% | −1.2 | |
| Valid votes | 51,195 | |||
| Majority | 22,204 | 43.4% | ||
Change compared with the February 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Ogmore at the October 1974 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 30,453 votes (59.5%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Ogmore in October 1974?
22,204 votes (43.4% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Ogmore in October 1974?
75.4% of the 67,911 registered electors cast a valid vote (51,195 votes).
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