October 1974 general election · Scotland
Greenock and Port Glasgow: October 1974 general election result
Labour won Greenock and Port Glasgow at the October 1974 general election with a majority of 11,955. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 11,95527.1% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 71.1%44,152 valid votes
- Electorate
- 62,126
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 21,279 | 48.2% | −0.1 | |
| Scottish National Party | 9,324 | 21.1% | +9.7 | |
| Liberal | 8,580 | 19.4% | −1.2 | |
| Conservative | 4,969 | 11.3% | −7.3 | |
| Valid votes | 44,152 | |||
| Majority | 11,955 | 27.1% | ||
Change compared with the February 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Greenock and Port Glasgow at the October 1974 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 21,279 votes (48.2%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Greenock and Port Glasgow in October 1974?
11,955 votes (27.1% of valid votes) over the Scottish National Party.
What was the turnout in Greenock and Port Glasgow in October 1974?
71.1% of the 62,126 registered electors cast a valid vote (44,152 votes).
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