Scotland · Former constituency (1918–1951)
Roxburghshire and Selkirkshire
Every general election in Roxburghshire and Selkirkshire since 1918 (until 1951). Latest: Conservative, majority 829.
1951 general election
| Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 16,438 | 40.7% | |
| Liberal | 15,609 | 38.6% | |
| Labour | 8,395 | 20.8% | |
| Valid votes | 40,442 | ||
| Majority | 829 | 2.1% | |
Con gain from Lib Turnout 84.9% of 47,614 electors. Full result →
Every result
Download CSV| Election | Winner | Runner-up | Majority | % | Turnout | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | Con | Lib | 829 | 2.1 | 84.9% | Con gain from Lib |
| 1950 | Lib | Con | 1,156 | 3.0 | 82.1% | |
| 1945 | Con | Lib | 1,628 | 4.7 | 73.6% | |
| 1935 | Con | Lib | 6,078 | 16.6 | 78.0% | Con hold |
| 1931 | Con | Lib | 3,974 | 10.2 | 84.4% | Con hold |
| 1929 | Con | Lib | 1,278 | 3.6 | 78.5% | Con hold |
| 1924 | Con | Lib | 4,947 | 17.9 | 80.0% | Con hold |
| 1923 | Con | Lib | 3,212 | 12.3 | 78.7% | Con gain from Nat Lib |
| 1922 | Nat Lib | Lib | 658 | 3.3 | 61.2% | Nat Lib gain from Co Lib |
| 1918 | Co Lib | Lab | 7,469 | 40.1 | 55.4% |
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 Roxburghshire and Selkirkshire?
The Conservatives won Roxburghshire and Selkirkshire at the 1951 general election with a majority of 829.
Which parties have won Roxburghshire and Selkirkshire?
At the 10 general elections held under this name since 1918: Conservative 7, Liberal 1, National Liberal 1, Coalition Liberal 1.
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