October 1974 general election · Scotland
Midlothian: October 1974 general election result
Labour won Midlothian at the October 1974 general election with a majority of 4,084. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 4,0845.9% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 77.4%69,059 valid votes
- Electorate
- 89,191
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 28,652 | 41.5% | −3.2 | |
| Scottish National Party | 24,568 | 35.6% | +8.6 | |
| Conservative | 11,046 | 16.0% | −12.4 | |
| Liberal | 4,793 | 6.9% | +6.9 | |
| Valid votes | 69,059 | |||
| Majority | 4,084 | 5.9% | ||
Change compared with the February 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Midlothian at the October 1974 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 28,652 votes (41.5%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Midlothian in October 1974?
4,084 votes (5.9% of valid votes) over the Scottish National Party.
What was the turnout in Midlothian in October 1974?
77.4% of the 89,191 registered electors cast a valid vote (69,059 votes).
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