October 1974 general election · Scotland
Renfrewshire East: October 1974 general election result
The Conservatives won Renfrewshire East at the October 1974 general election with a majority of 8,710. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 8,71018.2% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 77.6%47,996 valid votes
- Electorate
- 61,811
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 19,847 | 41.4% | −9.3 | |
| Scottish National Party | 11,137 | 23.2% | +12.8 | |
| Labour | 9,997 | 20.8% | +0.7 | |
| Liberal | 7,015 | 14.6% | −4.3 | |
| Valid votes | 47,996 | |||
| Majority | 8,710 | 18.2% | ||
Change compared with the February 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Renfrewshire East at the October 1974 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 19,847 votes (41.4%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Renfrewshire East in October 1974?
8,710 votes (18.2% of valid votes) over the Scottish National Party.
What was the turnout in Renfrewshire East in October 1974?
77.6% of the 61,811 registered electors cast a valid vote (47,996 votes).
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