October 1974 general election · Scotland
Argyll: October 1974 general election result
The SNP won Argyll at the October 1974 general election with a majority of 3,931. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- Scottish National PartyScottish National Party
- Majority
- 3,93113.1% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 72.0%30,106 valid votes
- Electorate
- 41,814
- Result
- SNP hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scottish National Party Won | 14,967 | 49.7% | +0.9 | |
| Conservative | 11,036 | 36.7% | −1.9 | |
| Labour | 4,103 | 13.6% | +1.1 | |
| Valid votes | 30,106 | |||
| Majority | 3,931 | 13.1% | ||
Change compared with the February 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Argyll at the October 1974 general election?
The Scottish National Party candidate won with 14,967 votes (49.7%). Result: SNP hold.
What was the majority in Argyll in October 1974?
3,931 votes (13.1% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Argyll in October 1974?
72.0% of the 41,814 registered electors cast a valid vote (30,106 votes).
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