Scotland · Former constituency (1950–1979)
Dunbartonshire East
Every general election in Dunbartonshire East since 1950 (until 1979). Latest: Labour, majority 2,324.
1979 general election
| Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 23,268 | 37.9% | |
| Conservative | 20,944 | 34.1% | |
| Scottish National Party | 12,654 | 20.6% | |
| Liberal | 4,600 | 7.5% | |
| Valid votes | 61,466 | ||
| Majority | 2,324 | 3.8% | |
Lab gain from SNP Turnout 83.9% of 73,261 electors. Full result →
Every result
Download CSV| Election | Winner | Runner-up | Majority | % | Turnout | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Lab | Con | 2,324 | 3.8 | 83.9% | Lab gain from SNP |
| October 1974 | SNP | Con | 22 | 0.0 | 80.7% | SNP gain from Con |
| February 1974 | Con | Lab | 3,676 | 7.1 | 85.0% | |
| 1951 | Lab | Con | 3,426 | 6.6 | 86.6% | Lab hold |
| 1950 | Lab | Con | 4,576 | 9.3 | 86.0% |
Constituency boundaries were redrawn several times (most recently in 1983, 1997, 2005 (Scotland), 2010 and 2024), so the area behind the name changed over time. Before 2010 results are by party; candidate names start in 2010.
Questions and answers
Who last won Dunbartonshire East?
Labour won Dunbartonshire East at the 1979 general election with a majority of 2,324.
Which parties have won Dunbartonshire East?
At the 5 general elections held under this name since 1950: Labour 3, Scottish National Party 1, Conservative 1.
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