October 1974 general election · Scotland
Rutherglen: October 1974 general election result
Labour won Rutherglen at the October 1974 general election with a majority of 7,356. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 7,35619.1% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 78.8%38,492 valid votes
- Electorate
- 48,824
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 17,088 | 44.4% | −3.2 | |
| Scottish National Party | 9,732 | 25.3% | +10.0 | |
| Conservative | 9,248 | 24.0% | −13.2 | |
| Liberal | 2,424 | 6.3% | +6.3 | |
| Valid votes | 38,492 | |||
| Majority | 7,356 | 19.1% | ||
Change compared with the February 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Rutherglen at the October 1974 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 17,088 votes (44.4%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Rutherglen in October 1974?
7,356 votes (19.1% of valid votes) over the Scottish National Party.
What was the turnout in Rutherglen in October 1974?
78.8% of the 48,824 registered electors cast a valid vote (38,492 votes).
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