October 1974 general election · Scotland
Ross and Cromarty: October 1974 general election result
The Conservatives won Ross and Cromarty at the October 1974 general election with a majority of 663. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 6633.2% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 69.5%20,432 valid votes
- Electorate
- 29,411
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 7,954 | 38.9% | +2.8 | |
| Scottish National Party | 7,291 | 35.7% | +12.7 | |
| Labour | 3,440 | 16.8% | −3.0 | |
| Liberal | 1,747 | 8.6% | −12.6 | |
| Valid votes | 20,432 | |||
| Majority | 663 | 3.2% | ||
Change compared with the February 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Ross and Cromarty at the October 1974 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 7,954 votes (38.9%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Ross and Cromarty in October 1974?
663 votes (3.2% of valid votes) over the Scottish National Party.
What was the turnout in Ross and Cromarty in October 1974?
69.5% of the 29,411 registered electors cast a valid vote (20,432 votes).
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