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Scotland · Former constituency (1983–2001)

Linlithgow

Every general election in Linlithgow since 1983 (until 2001). Latest: Labour, majority 9,129.

2001 general election

PartyVotesShareShare bar
Labour Won17,20754.4%
Scottish National Party8,07825.5%
Conservative2,8369.0%
Liberal Democrats2,6288.3%
Others9062.9%
Valid votes31,655
Majority9,12928.8%

Lab hold Turnout 58.0% of 54,603 electors. Full result →

0%25%50%75%100%19831987199219972001Labour, 1983: 45.1%Labour, 1987: 47.4%Labour, 1992: 45.0%Labour, 1997: 54.1%Labour, 2001: 54.4%Scottish National Party, 1983: 18.4%Scottish National Party, 1987: 24.9%Scottish National Party, 1992: 30.3%Scottish National Party, 1997: 26.8%Scottish National Party, 2001: 25.5%Conservative, 1983: 19.1%Conservative, 1987: 14.8%Conservative, 1992: 17.5%Conservative, 1997: 12.5%Conservative, 2001: 9.0%SDP–Liberal Alliance, 1983: 17.0%SDP–Liberal Alliance, 1987: 12.6%
Vote share in Linlithgow at each general election Lab SNP Con Alliance

Every result

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ElectionWinnerRunner-upMajority%TurnoutResult
2001LabSNP9,12928.858.0%Lab hold
1997LabSNP10,83827.373.8%
1992LabSNP7,02614.678.7%Lab hold
1987LabSNP10,37322.577.6%Lab hold
1983LabCon11,36126.074.5%

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 Linlithgow?

Labour won Linlithgow at the 2001 general election with a majority of 9,129.

Which parties have won Linlithgow?

At the 5 general elections held under this name since 1983: Labour 5.

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