October 1974 general election · Scotland
Stirling Falkirk and Grangemouth: October 1974 general election result
Labour won Stirling Falkirk and Grangemouth at the October 1974 general election with a majority of 1,766. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 1,7663.5% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 79.4%51,077 valid votes
- Electorate
- 64,362
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 22,090 | 43.3% | +1.4 | |
| Scottish National Party | 20,324 | 39.8% | +5.3 | |
| Conservative | 7,186 | 14.1% | −9.6 | |
| Liberal | 1,477 | 2.9% | +2.9 | |
| Valid votes | 51,077 | |||
| Majority | 1,766 | 3.5% | ||
Change compared with the February 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Stirling Falkirk and Grangemouth at the October 1974 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 22,090 votes (43.3%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Stirling Falkirk and Grangemouth in October 1974?
1,766 votes (3.5% of valid votes) over the Scottish National Party.
What was the turnout in Stirling Falkirk and Grangemouth in October 1974?
79.4% of the 64,362 registered electors cast a valid vote (51,077 votes).
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