October 1974 general election · Scotland
Berwick and East Lothian: October 1974 general election result
Labour won Berwick and East Lothian at the October 1974 general election with a majority of 2,740 (Lab gain from Con). Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 2,7405.7% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 83.1%47,758 valid votes
- Electorate
- 57,503
- Result
- Lab gain from Con
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 20,682 | 43.3% | +1.0 | |
| Conservative | 17,942 | 37.6% | −5.9 | |
| Scottish National Party | 6,323 | 13.2% | −1.0 | |
| Liberal | 2,811 | 5.9% | +5.9 | |
| Valid votes | 47,758 | |||
| Majority | 2,740 | 5.7% | ||
Change compared with the February 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Berwick and East Lothian at the October 1974 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 20,682 votes (43.3%). Result: Lab gain from Con.
What was the majority in Berwick and East Lothian in October 1974?
2,740 votes (5.7% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Berwick and East Lothian in October 1974?
83.1% of the 57,503 registered electors cast a valid vote (47,758 votes).
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