Scotland · Former constituency (1918–1951)
Lanarkshire Rutherglen
Every general election in Lanarkshire Rutherglen since 1918 (until 1951). Latest: Conservative, majority 352.
1951 general election
| Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 19,554 | 50.5% | |
| Labour | 19,202 | 49.6% | |
| Valid votes | 38,756 | ||
| Majority | 352 | 0.9% | |
Con gain from Lab Turnout 87.7% of 44,167 electors. Full result →
Every result
Download CSV| Election | Winner | Runner-up | Majority | % | Turnout | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | Con | Lab | 352 | 0.9 | 87.7% | Con gain from Lab |
| 1950 | Lab | Con | 695 | 1.8 | 86.1% | |
| 1945 | Lab | Con | 8,002 | 19.3 | 76.4% | |
| 1935 | Con | Lab | 581 | 1.4 | 80.0% | Con hold |
| 1931 | Con | Lab | 5,319 | 13.6 | 81.6% | Con gain from Lab |
| 1929 | Lab | Con | 5,289 | 15.8 | 75.7% | Lab hold |
| 1924 | Lab | Con | 1,089 | 4.1 | 80.1% | Lab hold |
| 1923 | Lab | Con | 5,369 | 22.5 | 72.3% | Lab hold |
| 1922 | Lab | Nat Lib | 2,589 | 10.2 | 78.4% | Lab gain from Co Lib |
| 1918 | Co Lib | Lab | 3,882 | 18.1 | 57.0% |
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 Lanarkshire Rutherglen?
The Conservatives won Lanarkshire Rutherglen at the 1951 general election with a majority of 352.
Which parties have won Lanarkshire Rutherglen?
At the 10 general elections held under this name since 1918: Labour 6, Conservative 3, Coalition Liberal 1.
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