Scotland · Former constituency (1950–1979)
West Lothian
Every general election in West Lothian since 1950 (until 1979). Latest: Labour, majority 20,082.
1979 general election
| Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 36,713 | 54.9% | |
| Scottish National Party | 16,631 | 24.9% | |
| Conservative | 13,162 | 19.7% | |
| Others | 404 | 0.6% | |
| Valid votes | 66,910 | ||
| Majority | 20,082 | 30.0% | |
Lab hold Turnout 78.1% of 85,645 electors. Full result →
Every result
Download CSV| Election | Winner | Runner-up | Majority | % | Turnout | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Lab | SNP | 20,082 | 30.0 | 78.1% | Lab hold |
| October 1974 | Lab | SNP | 2,690 | 4.4 | 78.8% | Lab hold |
| February 1974 | Lab | SNP | 6,422 | 10.4 | 80.6% | |
| 1970 | Lab | SNP | 13,740 | 24.8 | 76.1% | Lab hold |
| 1966 | Lab | SNP | 8,707 | 17.1 | 79.6% | Lab hold |
| 1964 | Lab | SNP | 9,846 | 19.9 | 79.5% | Lab hold |
| 1959 | Lab | Con | 9,371 | 20.6 | 77.9% | Lab hold |
| 1955 | Lab | Con | 8,307 | 19.3 | 75.4% | |
| 1951 | Lab | Con | 10,052 | 21.1 | 84.9% | Lab hold |
| 1950 | Lab | Con | 11,237 | 25.0 | 79.1% |
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 West Lothian?
Labour won West Lothian at the 1979 general election with a majority of 20,082.
Which parties have won West Lothian?
At the 10 general elections held under this name since 1950: Labour 10.
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