October 1974 general election · Scotland
Perth and East Perthshire: October 1974 general election result
The SNP won Perth and East Perthshire at the October 1974 general election with a majority of 793 (SNP gain from Con). Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- Scottish National PartyScottish National Party
- Majority
- 7931.9% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 73.8%42,537 valid votes
- Electorate
- 57,646
- Result
- SNP gain from Con
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scottish National Party Won | 17,337 | 40.8% | +13.5 | |
| Conservative | 16,544 | 38.9% | −8.4 | |
| Labour | 5,805 | 13.7% | −1.5 | |
| Liberal | 2,851 | 6.7% | −3.7 | |
| Valid votes | 42,537 | |||
| Majority | 793 | 1.9% | ||
Change compared with the February 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Perth and East Perthshire at the October 1974 general election?
The Scottish National Party candidate won with 17,337 votes (40.8%). Result: SNP gain from Con.
What was the majority in Perth and East Perthshire in October 1974?
793 votes (1.9% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Perth and East Perthshire in October 1974?
73.8% of the 57,646 registered electors cast a valid vote (42,537 votes).
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