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UK Polling History: Election of 10 October 1974 – Motherwell and Wishaw

Result summary

Parties
Labour SNP Conservative Liberal Other
Votes 17,319 12,357 7,069 1,126 946
Votes gained -991 +4,505 -4,928 – -120
Share of votes 44.6% 31.8% 18.2% 2.9% 2.4%
Share of eligible voters 33.6% 24.0% 13.7% 2.2% 1.8%
Gain in share of votes -2.1% +11.8% -12.4% – -0.3%
Gain in share of eligible voters -2.3% +8.6% -9.8% – -0.3%
Total votes: 38,817
Electorate: 51,506
Turnout: 75.4%
Outcome: Labour hold
Swing: 12.1% SNP from Conservative

Polling history

Plot

List of contests

« Constituency formed from
Motherwell North, Motherwell South
1 May 1997
Date Type Parties
Labour SNP Conservative Liberal
Democrat		 Other UKIP Liberal
Date Type Parties
Labour SNP Conservative Liberal
Democrat		 Other UKIP Liberal
12 December 2019 General Election 14,354 20,622 7,150 1,675 619
8 June 2017 General Election 15,832 16,150 8,490 920 534
7 May 2015 General Election 15,377 27,275 3,695 601 1,289
6 May 2010 General Election 23,910 7,104 3,660 3,840 609
5 May 2005 General Election 21,327 6,105 3,440 4,464 1,773
7 June 2001 General Election 16,681 5,725 3,155 2,791 1,321
1 May 1997 General Election 21,020 8,229 4,024 2,331 1,015
3 May 1979 General Election 22,263 4,817 11,326 740
10 October 1974 General Election 17,319 12,357 7,069 946 1,126
28 February 1974 General Election 18,310 7,852 11,997 1,066

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