October 1974 general election · Scotland
Edinburgh East: October 1974 general election result
Labour won Edinburgh East at the October 1974 general election with a majority of 8,456. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 8,45619.3% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 76.2%43,784 valid votes
- Electorate
- 57,460
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 19,669 | 44.9% | +1.3 | |
| Scottish National Party | 11,213 | 25.6% | +10.2 | |
| Conservative | 10,111 | 23.1% | −8.6 | |
| Liberal | 2,578 | 5.9% | −2.8 | |
| Others | 213 | 0.5% | −0.1 | |
| Valid votes | 43,784 | |||
| Majority | 8,456 | 19.3% | ||
Change compared with the February 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Edinburgh East at the October 1974 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 19,669 votes (44.9%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Edinburgh East in October 1974?
8,456 votes (19.3% of valid votes) over the Scottish National Party.
What was the turnout in Edinburgh East in October 1974?
76.2% of the 57,460 registered electors cast a valid vote (43,784 votes).
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