October 1974 general election · Wales
Swansea East: October 1974 general election result
Labour won Swansea East at the October 1974 general election with a majority of 20,721. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 20,72149.5% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 71.3%41,900 valid votes
- Electorate
- 58,766
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 26,735 | 63.8% | −2.5 | |
| Conservative | 6,014 | 14.4% | −6.2 | |
| Liberal | 5,173 | 12.4% | +12.4 | |
| Plaid Cymru | 3,978 | 9.5% | −2.4 | |
| Valid votes | 41,900 | |||
| Majority | 20,721 | 49.5% | ||
Change compared with the February 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Swansea East at the October 1974 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 26,735 votes (63.8%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Swansea East in October 1974?
20,721 votes (49.5% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Swansea East in October 1974?
71.3% of the 58,766 registered electors cast a valid vote (41,900 votes).
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