October 1974 general election · Scotland
East Kilbride: October 1974 general election result
Labour won East Kilbride at the October 1974 general election with a majority of 2,704. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 2,7045.2% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 79.1%52,073 valid votes
- Electorate
- 65,799
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 21,810 | 41.9% | −2.0 | |
| Scottish National Party | 19,106 | 36.7% | +10.8 | |
| Conservative | 8,513 | 16.4% | −12.6 | |
| Liberal | 2,644 | 5.1% | +5.1 | |
| Valid votes | 52,073 | |||
| Majority | 2,704 | 5.2% | ||
Change compared with the February 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won East Kilbride at the October 1974 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 21,810 votes (41.9%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in East Kilbride in October 1974?
2,704 votes (5.2% of valid votes) over the Scottish National Party.
What was the turnout in East Kilbride in October 1974?
79.1% of the 65,799 registered electors cast a valid vote (52,073 votes).
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