October 1974 general election · Scotland
Dunbartonshire East: October 1974 general election result
The SNP won Dunbartonshire East at the October 1974 general election with a majority of 22 (SNP gain from Con). Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- Scottish National PartyScottish National Party
- Majority
- 220.04% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 80.7%49,838 valid votes
- Electorate
- 61,779
- Result
- SNP gain from Con
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scottish National Party Won | 15,551 | 31.2% | +8.9 | |
| Conservative | 15,529 | 31.2% | −5.5 | |
| Labour | 15,122 | 30.3% | +0.7 | |
| Liberal | 3,636 | 7.3% | −4.1 | |
| Valid votes | 49,838 | |||
| Majority | 22 | 0.04% | ||
Change compared with the February 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Dunbartonshire East at the October 1974 general election?
The Scottish National Party candidate won with 15,551 votes (31.2%). Result: SNP gain from Con.
What was the majority in Dunbartonshire East in October 1974?
22 votes (0.0% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Dunbartonshire East in October 1974?
80.7% of the 61,779 registered electors cast a valid vote (49,838 votes).
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