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February 1974 general election · Scotland

Aberdeen South: February 1974 general election result

The Conservatives won Aberdeen South at the February 1974 general election with a majority of 3,558. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.

Winner
ConservativeConservative
Majority
3,5586.4% of valid votes
Turnout
82.2%55,364 valid votes
Electorate
67,379
Result
PartyVotesShareShare bar
Conservative Won21,93839.6%
Labour18,38033.2%
Scottish National Party7,59913.7%
Liberal7,44713.5%
Valid votes55,364
Majority3,5586.4%

No change figures: the constituency’s boundaries changed after the 1970 election.

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Questions and answers

Who won Aberdeen South at the February 1974 general election?

The Conservative candidate won with 21,938 votes (39.6%).

What was the majority in Aberdeen South in February 1974?

3,558 votes (6.4% of valid votes) over the Labour.

What was the turnout in Aberdeen South in February 1974?

82.2% of the 67,379 registered electors cast a valid vote (55,364 votes).

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