October 1974 general election · Scotland
Edinburgh Central: October 1974 general election result
Labour won Edinburgh Central at the October 1974 general election with a majority of 3,953. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 3,95314.3% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 67.5%27,634 valid votes
- Electorate
- 40,956
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 11,129 | 40.3% | +2.4 | |
| Conservative | 7,176 | 26.0% | −8.7 | |
| Scottish National Party | 6,866 | 24.9% | +11.3 | |
| Liberal | 2,463 | 8.9% | −5.0 | |
| Valid votes | 27,634 | |||
| Majority | 3,953 | 14.3% | ||
Change compared with the February 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Edinburgh Central at the October 1974 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 11,129 votes (40.3%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Edinburgh Central in October 1974?
3,953 votes (14.3% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Edinburgh Central in October 1974?
67.5% of the 40,956 registered electors cast a valid vote (27,634 votes).
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