Scotland · Former constituency (1918–1945)
Linlithgowshire
Every general election in Linlithgowshire since 1918 (until 1945). Latest: Labour, majority 10,891.
1945 general election
| Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 24,762 | 64.1% | |
| Conservative | 13,871 | 35.9% | |
| Valid votes | 38,633 | ||
| Majority | 10,891 | 28.2% | |
Turnout 73.2% of 52,752 electors. Full result →
Every result
Download CSV| Election | Winner | Runner-up | Majority | % | Turnout | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 | Lab | Con | 10,891 | 28.2 | 73.2% | |
| 1935 | Lab | Con | 3,175 | 8.2 | 80.8% | Lab gain from Con |
| 1931 | Con | Lab | 3,520 | 9.4 | 82.1% | Con gain from Lab |
| 1929 | Lab | Con | 6,822 | 19.5 | 77.9% | Lab gain from Con |
| 1924 | Con | Lab | 642 | 2.2 | 80.0% | Con gain from Lab |
| 1923 | Lab | Con | 5,155 | 19.7 | 71.7% | Lab hold |
| 1922 | Lab | Con | 3,632 | 13.3 | 76.5% | Lab gain from Con |
| 1918 | Con | Lab | 4,175 | 19.3 | 66.4% |
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 Linlithgowshire?
Labour won Linlithgowshire at the 1945 general election with a majority of 10,891.
Which parties have won Linlithgowshire?
At the 8 general elections held under this name since 1918: Labour 5, Conservative 3.
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