October 1974 general election · Scotland
Paisley: October 1974 general election result
Labour won Paisley at the October 1974 general election with a majority of 5,590. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 5,59011.7% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 72.2%47,702 valid votes
- Electorate
- 66,059
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 21,368 | 44.8% | −3.6 | |
| Scottish National Party | 15,778 | 33.1% | +11.8 | |
| Conservative | 7,440 | 15.6% | −14.7 | |
| Liberal | 3,116 | 6.5% | +6.5 | |
| Valid votes | 47,702 | |||
| Majority | 5,590 | 11.7% | ||
Change compared with the February 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Paisley at the October 1974 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 21,368 votes (44.8%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Paisley in October 1974?
5,590 votes (11.7% of valid votes) over the Scottish National Party.
What was the turnout in Paisley in October 1974?
72.2% of the 66,059 registered electors cast a valid vote (47,702 votes).
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