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UK Polling History: Election of 10 October 1974 – Dunfermline

Result summary

Parties
Labour SNP Conservative Liberal
Votes 18,470 13,179 10,611 3,800
Votes gained -731 +4,484 -4,180 -2,353
Share of votes 40.1% 28.6% 23.0% 8.3%
Share of eligible voters 30.4% 21.7% 17.5% 6.3%
Gain in share of votes +0.8% +10.8% -7.2% -4.3%
Gain in share of eligible voters -1.4% +7.3% -7.1% -4.0%
Total votes: 46,060
Electorate: 60,680
Turnout: 75.9%
Outcome: Labour hold
Swing: 9.0% SNP from Conservative

Polling history

Plot

List of contests

Date Type Parties
Labour Conservative SNP Liberal
Date Type Parties
Labour Conservative SNP Liberal
3 May 1979 General Election 22,803 15,490 7,351 5,803
10 October 1974 General Election 18,470 10,611 13,179 3,800
28 February 1974 General Election 19,201 14,791 8,695 6,153

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