Scotland · Former constituency (1955–1979)
East Aberdeenshire
Every general election in East Aberdeenshire since 1955 (until 1979). Latest: Conservative, majority 558.
1979 general election
| Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 16,827 | 42.8% | |
| Scottish National Party | 16,269 | 41.4% | |
| Labour | 6,201 | 15.8% | |
| Valid votes | 39,297 | ||
| Majority | 558 | 1.4% | |
Con gain from SNP Turnout 72.4% of 54,292 electors. Full result →
Every result
Download CSV| Election | Winner | Runner-up | Majority | % | Turnout | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Con | SNP | 558 | 1.4 | 72.4% | Con gain from SNP |
| October 1974 | SNP | Con | 4,371 | 13.0 | 70.5% | |
| 1970 | Con | SNP | 3,489 | 11.1 | 68.8% | Con hold |
| 1966 | Con | Lib | 4,033 | 13.9 | 68.2% | Con hold |
| 1964 | Con | Lib | 7,533 | 24.7 | 70.1% | Con hold |
| 1959 | Con | Lab | 8,002 | 26.7 | 67.1% | Con hold |
| 1955 | Con | Lab | 10,057 | 37.1 | 59.8% |
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 East Aberdeenshire?
The Conservatives won East Aberdeenshire at the 1979 general election with a majority of 558.
Which parties have won East Aberdeenshire?
At the 7 general elections held under this name since 1955: Conservative 6, Scottish National Party 1.
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