October 1974 general election · Wales
Pontypridd: October 1974 general election result
Labour won Pontypridd at the October 1974 general election with a majority of 18,774. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 18,77436.3% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 73.8%51,797 valid votes
- Electorate
- 70,185
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 29,302 | 56.6% | +4.6 | |
| Conservative | 10,528 | 20.3% | −0.8 | |
| Liberal | 8,050 | 15.5% | −2.8 | |
| Plaid Cymru | 3,917 | 7.6% | −1.0 | |
| Valid votes | 51,797 | |||
| Majority | 18,774 | 36.3% | ||
Change compared with the February 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Pontypridd at the October 1974 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 29,302 votes (56.6%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Pontypridd in October 1974?
18,774 votes (36.3% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Pontypridd in October 1974?
73.8% of the 70,185 registered electors cast a valid vote (51,797 votes).
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