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UK Polling History: Election of 10 October 1974 – North Angus and Mearns

Result summary

Parties
Conservative SNP Labour Liberal
Votes 11,835 9,284 3,354 2,700
Votes gained -2,453 +2,447 -391 -1,712
Share of votes 43.6% 34.2% 12.3% 9.9%
Share of eligible voters 31.5% 24.7% 8.9% 7.2%
Gain in share of votes -5.2% +10.8% -0.4% -5.1%
Gain in share of eligible voters -6.9% +6.3% -1.1% -4.7%
Total votes: 27,173
Electorate: 37,604
Turnout: 72.3%
Outcome: Conservative hold
Swing: 8.0% SNP from Conservative

Polling history

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List of contests

Date Type Parties
Conservative Labour National
Liberal
Liberal SNP
Date Type Parties
Conservative Labour National
Liberal
Liberal SNP
3 May 1979 General Election 18,302 6,132 7,387
10 October 1974 General Election 11,835 3,354 2,700 9,284
28 February 1974 General Election 14,288 3,745 4,412 6,837
18 June 1970 General Election 14,687 5,092 3,212 4,677
31 March 1966 General Election 13,286 5,318 7,756
15 October 1964 General Election 13,401 4,513 9,268
8 October 1959 General Election 17,536 8,486
26 May 1955 General Election 18,516 8,323
25 October 1951 General Election 10,356 18,515
23 February 1950 General Election 8,304 15,485 6,233