October 1974 general election · Wales
Pontypool: October 1974 general election result
Labour won Pontypool at the October 1974 general election with a majority of 18,695. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 18,69546.7% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 72.7%40,034 valid votes
- Electorate
- 55,099
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 25,381 | 63.4% | +3.7 | |
| Conservative | 6,686 | 16.7% | −1.1 | |
| Liberal | 5,744 | 14.4% | −3.9 | |
| Plaid Cymru | 2,223 | 5.6% | +2.4 | |
| Valid votes | 40,034 | |||
| Majority | 18,695 | 46.7% | ||
Change compared with the February 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Pontypool at the October 1974 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 25,381 votes (63.4%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Pontypool in October 1974?
18,695 votes (46.7% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Pontypool in October 1974?
72.7% of the 55,099 registered electors cast a valid vote (40,034 votes).
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