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The UK general election of October 1974 took place on October 10, 1974. It was the second of two United Kingdom general elections held that year. Prime Minister Harold Wilson, having taken power in a minority government after the February election, returned to the polls and won a tiny majority.
It was at this election that the Scottish National Party secured their best ever representation inside the House of Commons, 11 MPs.
Results
Total number of votes: 29,189,104. All parties shown.
See also MPs elected in the UK general election, 1974 (October).
"United Kingdom general election, October 1974"