Compiled by EveryElectionResult.com's data team · Last updated 2026-08-30
Glasgow Garscadden was won by Labour at the 1992 general election, with a majority of 13,340 votes over SNP. This page covers every general election in Glasgow Garscadden from Feb 1974 to 1992.
Full Election History, Feb 1974–1992
Election
Elected
Votes
Vote Share
Runner-up
Majority
Turnout
Feb 1974
William Small (Labour)
21,035
52.3%
James Rae (Conservative)
11,264 (28.0 pts)
74.1%
Oct 1974
William Small (Labour)
19,737
50.9%
Keith Bovey (SNP)
7,637 (19.7 pts)
70.8%
1979
Donald Dewar (Labour)
23,591
61.5%
Iain Lawson (Conservative)
15,198 (39.6 pts)
73.2%
1983
Donald Dewar (Labour)
19,635
56.2%
William Lyden (Social Democratic Party)
13,474 (38.6 pts)
69.1%
1987
Donald Dewar (Labour)
23,178
67.7%
Andrew Brophy (SNP)
18,977 (55.4 pts)
71.4%
1992
Donald Dewar (Labour)
18,920
64.4%
Dick Douglas (SNP)
13,340 (45.4 pts)
71.1%
Full Result Breakdown by Election
Feb 1974
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
William Small
Labour
21,035
52.3%
Yes
James Rae
Conservative
9,771
24.3%
No
Malcolm McRury
SNP
8,789
21.8%
No
Samuel Barr
Communist
635
1.6%
No
Oct 1974
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
William Small
Labour
19,737
50.9%
Yes
Keith Bovey
SNP
12,100
31.2%
No
John Corbett
Conservative
5,004
12.9%
No
Michael Kibby
Liberal
1,915
4.9%
No
1979
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Donald Dewar
Labour
23,591
61.5%
Yes
Iain Lawson
Conservative
8,393
21.9%
No
Jim Bain
SNP
6,012
15.7%
No
Samuel Barr
Communist
374
1.0%
No
1983
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Donald Dewar
Labour
19,635
56.2%
Yes
William Lyden
Social Democratic Party
6,161
17.6%
No
Kenneth Macleod
Conservative
5,368
15.4%
No
Norman MacLeod
SNP
3,566
10.2%
No
Samuel Barr
Communist
218
0.6%
No
1987
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Donald Dewar
Labour
23,178
67.7%
Yes
Andrew Brophy
SNP
4,201
12.3%
No
Thomas Begg
Conservative
3,660
10.7%
No
James Callison
Social Democratic Party
3,211
9.4%
No
1992
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Donald Dewar
Labour
18,920
64.4%
Yes
Dick Douglas
SNP
5,580
19.0%
No
James Scott
Conservative
3,385
11.5%
No
Charles Gilchrist Brodie
Liberal Democrat
1,425
4.9%
No
William Orr
Natural Law
61
0.2%
No
Margin Over Time
Winning margin (percentage points) at each election, coloured by the winning party.
Trend
Glasgow Garscadden has been contested at 6 general elections on record since Feb 1974. Parties that have won a seat here over that span: Labour.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Glasgow Garscadden in the 1992 general election?
Labour won Glasgow Garscadden in 1992 with 18,920 votes (64.4%), a majority of 13,340 votes over SNP in second place.
Which parties have won Glasgow Garscadden since Feb 1974?
Since Feb 1974, Glasgow Garscadden has been won by: Labour.
What was the closest result in Glasgow Garscadden?
The closest result on record for Glasgow Garscadden was Oct 1974, when Labour beat SNP by just 7,637 votes (19.7 percentage points).