October 1974 general election · Scotland
Stirlingshire West: October 1974 general election result
Labour won Stirlingshire West at the October 1974 general election with a majority of 367. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 3670.9% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 80.7%42,769 valid votes
- Electorate
- 52,989
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 16,698 | 39.0% | −1.8 | |
| Scottish National Party | 16,331 | 38.2% | +8.5 | |
| Conservative | 7,875 | 18.4% | −11.1 | |
| Liberal | 1,865 | 4.4% | +4.4 | |
| Valid votes | 42,769 | |||
| Majority | 367 | 0.9% | ||
Change compared with the February 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Stirlingshire West at the October 1974 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 16,698 votes (39.0%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Stirlingshire West in October 1974?
367 votes (0.9% of valid votes) over the Scottish National Party.
What was the turnout in Stirlingshire West in October 1974?
80.7% of the 52,989 registered electors cast a valid vote (42,769 votes).
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