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February 1974 general election · Scotland

Dunbartonshire East: February 1974 general election result

The Conservatives won Dunbartonshire East at the February 1974 general election with a majority of 3,676. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.

Winner
ConservativeConservative
Majority
3,6767.1% of valid votes
Turnout
85.0%52,079 valid votes
Electorate
61,266
Result
PartyVotesShareShare bar
Conservative Won19,09236.7%
Labour15,41629.6%
Scottish National Party11,63522.3%
Liberal5,93611.4%
Valid votes52,079
Majority3,6767.1%

No change figures: the constituency’s boundaries changed after the 1951 election.

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Questions and answers

Who won Dunbartonshire East at the February 1974 general election?

The Conservative candidate won with 19,092 votes (36.7%).

What was the majority in Dunbartonshire East in February 1974?

3,676 votes (7.1% of valid votes) over the Labour.

What was the turnout in Dunbartonshire East in February 1974?

85.0% of the 61,266 registered electors cast a valid vote (52,079 votes).

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