October 1974 general election · Wales
Rhondda: October 1974 general election result
Labour won Rhondda at the October 1974 general election with a majority of 34,481. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 34,48168.8% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 76.2%50,112 valid votes
- Electorate
- 65,770
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 38,654 | 77.1% | +6.4 | |
| Plaid Cymru | 4,173 | 8.3% | −4.6 | |
| Conservative | 3,739 | 7.5% | −0.4 | |
| Liberal | 2,142 | 4.3% | −1.6 | |
| Others | 1,404 | 2.8% | +0.2 | |
| Valid votes | 50,112 | |||
| Majority | 34,481 | 68.8% | ||
Change compared with the February 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Rhondda at the October 1974 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 38,654 votes (77.1%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Rhondda in October 1974?
34,481 votes (68.8% of valid votes) over the Plaid Cymru.
What was the turnout in Rhondda in October 1974?
76.2% of the 65,770 registered electors cast a valid vote (50,112 votes).
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