October 1974 general election · Scotland
Galloway: October 1974 general election result
The SNP won Galloway at the October 1974 general election with a majority of 30 (SNP gain from Con). Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- Scottish National PartyScottish National Party
- Majority
- 300.1% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 77.1%30,377 valid votes
- Electorate
- 39,407
- Result
- SNP gain from Con
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scottish National Party Won | 12,242 | 40.3% | +9.6 | |
| Conservative | 12,212 | 40.2% | −3.7 | |
| Liberal | 3,181 | 10.5% | −4.8 | |
| Labour | 2,742 | 9.0% | −1.2 | |
| Valid votes | 30,377 | |||
| Majority | 30 | 0.1% | ||
Change compared with the February 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Galloway at the October 1974 general election?
The Scottish National Party candidate won with 12,242 votes (40.3%). Result: SNP gain from Con.
What was the majority in Galloway in October 1974?
30 votes (0.1% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Galloway in October 1974?
77.1% of the 39,407 registered electors cast a valid vote (30,377 votes).
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