October 1974 general election · Scotland
Inverness: October 1974 general election result
The Liberals won Inverness at the October 1974 general election with a majority of 1,134. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LiberalLiberal
- Majority
- 1,1342.8% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 70.5%40,531 valid votes
- Electorate
- 57,527
- Result
- Lib hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Won | 13,128 | 32.4% | −6.3 | |
| Scottish National Party | 11,994 | 29.6% | +13.0 | |
| Conservative | 8,922 | 22.0% | −4.7 | |
| Labour | 6,332 | 15.6% | −2.3 | |
| Others | 155 | 0.4% | +0.4 | |
| Valid votes | 40,531 | |||
| Majority | 1,134 | 2.8% | ||
Change compared with the February 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Inverness at the October 1974 general election?
The Liberal candidate won with 13,128 votes (32.4%). Result: Lib hold.
What was the majority in Inverness in October 1974?
1,134 votes (2.8% of valid votes) over the Scottish National Party.
What was the turnout in Inverness in October 1974?
70.5% of the 57,527 registered electors cast a valid vote (40,531 votes).
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