October 1974 general election · Scotland
Ayrshire South: October 1974 general election result
Labour won Ayrshire South at the October 1974 general election with a majority of 14,478. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 14,47836.5% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 77.4%39,712 valid votes
- Electorate
- 51,330
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 22,329 | 56.2% | −1.0 | |
| Scottish National Party | 7,851 | 19.8% | +3.4 | |
| Conservative | 7,402 | 18.6% | −7.7 | |
| Liberal | 2,130 | 5.4% | +5.4 | |
| Valid votes | 39,712 | |||
| Majority | 14,478 | 36.5% | ||
Change compared with the February 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Ayrshire South at the October 1974 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 22,329 votes (56.2%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Ayrshire South in October 1974?
14,478 votes (36.5% of valid votes) over the Scottish National Party.
What was the turnout in Ayrshire South in October 1974?
77.4% of the 51,330 registered electors cast a valid vote (39,712 votes).
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