October 1974 general election · Scotland
Moray and Nairn: October 1974 general election result
The SNP won Moray and Nairn at the October 1974 general election with a majority of 367. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- Scottish National PartyScottish National Party
- Majority
- 3671.2% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 74.7%30,766 valid votes
- Electorate
- 41,174
- Result
- SNP hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scottish National Party Won | 12,667 | 41.2% | −8.1 | |
| Conservative | 12,300 | 40.0% | −3.7 | |
| Labour | 2,985 | 9.7% | +2.6 | |
| Liberal | 2,814 | 9.2% | +9.2 | |
| Valid votes | 30,766 | |||
| Majority | 367 | 1.2% | ||
Change compared with the February 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Moray and Nairn at the October 1974 general election?
The Scottish National Party candidate won with 12,667 votes (41.2%). Result: SNP hold.
What was the majority in Moray and Nairn in October 1974?
367 votes (1.2% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Moray and Nairn in October 1974?
74.7% of the 41,174 registered electors cast a valid vote (30,766 votes).
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