Scotland · Former constituency (1918–1951)
Ayrshire and Bute South Ayrshire
Every general election in Ayrshire and Bute South Ayrshire since 1918 (until 1951). Latest: Labour, majority 7,836.
1951 general election
| Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 22,576 | 60.5% | |
| Conservative | 14,740 | 39.5% | |
| Valid votes | 37,316 | ||
| Majority | 7,836 | 21.0% | |
Lab hold Turnout 82.9% of 44,999 electors. Full result →
Every result
Download CSV| Election | Winner | Runner-up | Majority | % | Turnout | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | Lab | Con | 7,836 | 21.0 | 82.9% | Lab hold |
| 1950 | Lab | Con | 7,567 | 20.5 | 85.4% | |
| 1945 | Lab | Con | 7,853 | 22.7 | 75.0% | |
| 1935 | Lab | Con | 4,804 | 15.2 | 78.0% | Lab gain from Con |
| 1931 | Con | Lab | 2,942 | 9.7 | 79.3% | Con gain from Lab |
| 1929 | Lab | Con | 4,741 | 16.2 | 73.9% | Lab hold |
| 1924 | Lab | Con | 177 | 0.8 | 74.3% | Lab hold |
| 1923 | Lab | Con | 2,362 | 11.8 | 65.7% | Lab hold |
| 1922 | Lab | Nat Lib | 2,331 | 11.3 | 67.9% | Lab hold |
| 1918 | Lab | Con | 863 | 5.1 | 61.5% |
Constituency boundaries were redrawn several times (most recently in 1983, 1997, 2005 (Scotland), 2010 and 2024), so the area behind the name changed over time. Before 2010 results are by party; candidate names start in 2010.
Questions and answers
Who last won Ayrshire and Bute South Ayrshire?
Labour won Ayrshire and Bute South Ayrshire at the 1951 general election with a majority of 7,836.
Which parties have won Ayrshire and Bute South Ayrshire?
At the 10 general elections held under this name since 1918: Labour 9, Conservative 1.
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