October 1974 general election · Scotland
Dundee East: October 1974 general election result
The SNP won Dundee East at the October 1974 general election with a majority of 6,983. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- Scottish National PartyScottish National Party
- Majority
- 6,98315.1% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 73.4%46,343 valid votes
- Electorate
- 63,152
- Result
- SNP hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scottish National Party Won | 22,120 | 47.7% | +8.2 | |
| Labour | 15,137 | 32.7% | −1.0 | |
| Conservative | 7,784 | 16.8% | −9.5 | |
| Liberal | 1,302 | 2.8% | +2.8 | |
| Valid votes | 46,343 | |||
| Majority | 6,983 | 15.1% | ||
Change compared with the February 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Dundee East at the October 1974 general election?
The Scottish National Party candidate won with 22,120 votes (47.7%). Result: SNP hold.
What was the majority in Dundee East in October 1974?
6,983 votes (15.1% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Dundee East in October 1974?
73.4% of the 63,152 registered electors cast a valid vote (46,343 votes).
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