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UK Polling History: Election of 28 February 1974 – Motherwell and Wishaw

Result summary

Parties
Labour Conservative SNP Other
Votes 18,310 11,997 7,852 1,066
Votes gained
Share of votes 46.7% 30.6% 20.0% 2.7%
Share of eligible voters 36.0% 23.6% 15.4% 2.1%
Gain in share of votes
Gain in share of eligible voters
Total votes: 39,225
Electorate: 50,899
Turnout: 77.1%
Outcome: Labour hold

Polling history

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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