October 1974 general election · Scotland
Glasgow Govan: October 1974 general election result
Labour won Glasgow Govan at the October 1974 general election with a majority of 1,952. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 1,9528.5% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 71.7%23,012 valid votes
- Electorate
- 32,094
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 11,392 | 49.5% | +6.3 | |
| Scottish National Party | 9,440 | 41.0% | +0.1 | |
| Conservative | 1,623 | 7.1% | −5.7 | |
| Liberal | 444 | 1.9% | −1.3 | |
| Others | 113 | 0.5% | +0.5 | |
| Valid votes | 23,012 | |||
| Majority | 1,952 | 8.5% | ||
Change compared with the February 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Glasgow Govan at the October 1974 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 11,392 votes (49.5%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Glasgow Govan in October 1974?
1,952 votes (8.5% of valid votes) over the Scottish National Party.
What was the turnout in Glasgow Govan in October 1974?
71.7% of the 32,094 registered electors cast a valid vote (23,012 votes).
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