October 1974 general election · Scotland
Dunbartonshire Central: October 1974 general election result
Labour won Dunbartonshire Central at the October 1974 general election with a majority of 4,385. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 4,38511.1% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 79.8%39,393 valid votes
- Electorate
- 49,358
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 15,837 | 40.2% | −0.2 | |
| Scottish National Party | 11,452 | 29.1% | +14.6 | |
| Conservative | 6,792 | 17.2% | −6.8 | |
| Others | 3,417 | 8.7% | −6.0 | |
| Liberal | 1,895 | 4.8% | −1.5 | |
| Valid votes | 39,393 | |||
| Majority | 4,385 | 11.1% | ||
Change compared with the February 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Dunbartonshire Central at the October 1974 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 15,837 votes (40.2%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Dunbartonshire Central in October 1974?
4,385 votes (11.1% of valid votes) over the Scottish National Party.
What was the turnout in Dunbartonshire Central in October 1974?
79.8% of the 49,358 registered electors cast a valid vote (39,393 votes).
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