October 1974 general election · Wales
Wrexham: October 1974 general election result
Labour won Wrexham at the October 1974 general election with a majority of 16,366. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 16,36629.0% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 74.3%56,514 valid votes
- Electorate
- 76,089
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 28,885 | 51.1% | +4.4 | |
| Liberal | 12,519 | 22.2% | −2.3 | |
| Conservative | 12,251 | 21.7% | −2.7 | |
| Plaid Cymru | 2,859 | 5.1% | +0.6 | |
| Valid votes | 56,514 | |||
| Majority | 16,366 | 29.0% | ||
Change compared with the February 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Wrexham at the October 1974 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 28,885 votes (51.1%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Wrexham in October 1974?
16,366 votes (29.0% of valid votes) over the Liberal.
What was the turnout in Wrexham in October 1974?
74.3% of the 76,089 registered electors cast a valid vote (56,514 votes).
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