UK Polling History: Election of 10 October 1974 – Cardiff North West
Result summary
| Parties | ||||
| Conservative | Labour | Liberal | Plaid Cymru |
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| Votes | 15,652 | 11,319 | 6,322 | 1,278 |
| Votes gained | -1,002 | +678 | -787 | +51 |
| Share of votes | 45.3% | 32.7% | 18.3% | 3.7% |
| Share of eligible voters | 35.8% | 25.9% | 14.4% | 2.9% |
| Gain in share of votes | -1.5% | +2.9% | -1.7% | +0.3% |
| Gain in share of eligible voters | -2.6% | +1.3% | -1.9% | +0.1% |
| Total votes: | 34,571 | |
| Electorate: | 43,776 | |
| Turnout: | 79.0% | |
| Outcome: | Conservative hold | |
| Swing: | 2.3% | Labour from Liberal |
Polling history
List of contests
| Date | Type | Parties | |||
| Conservative | Labour | Liberal | Plaid Cymru |
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| Date | Type | Parties | |||
| Conservative | Labour | Liberal | Plaid Cymru |
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| 3 May 1979 | General Election | 17,925 | 11,663 | 4,832 | 743 |
| 10 October 1974 | General Election | 15,652 | 11,319 | 6,322 | 1,278 |
| 28 February 1974 | General Election | 16,654 | 10,641 | 7,109 | 1,227 |