October 1974 general election · Scotland
Kinross and West Perthshire: October 1974 general election result
The Conservatives won Kinross and West Perthshire at the October 1974 general election with a majority of 53. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 530.2% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 75.1%26,470 valid votes
- Electorate
- 35,237
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 11,034 | 41.7% | −11.2 | |
| Scottish National Party | 10,981 | 41.5% | +18.4 | |
| Liberal | 2,427 | 9.2% | −4.9 | |
| Labour | 2,028 | 7.7% | −2.3 | |
| Valid votes | 26,470 | |||
| Majority | 53 | 0.2% | ||
Change compared with the February 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Kinross and West Perthshire at the October 1974 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 11,034 votes (41.7%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Kinross and West Perthshire in October 1974?
53 votes (0.2% of valid votes) over the Scottish National Party.
What was the turnout in Kinross and West Perthshire in October 1974?
75.1% of the 35,237 registered electors cast a valid vote (26,470 votes).
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