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1945 general election · Scotland

Ayr District of Burghs: 1945 general election result

The Conservatives won Ayr District of Burghs at the 1945 general election with a majority of 728. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.

Winner
ConservativeConservative
Majority
7281.6% of valid votes
Turnout
71.5%44,458 valid votes
Electorate
62,182
Result
PartyVotesShareShare bar
Conservative Won22,59350.8%
Labour21,86549.2%
Valid votes44,458
Majority7281.6%

No change figures: the constituency’s boundaries changed after the 1935 election.

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Questions and answers

Who won Ayr District of Burghs at the 1945 general election?

The Conservative candidate won with 22,593 votes (50.8%).

What was the majority in Ayr District of Burghs in 1945?

728 votes (1.6% of valid votes) over the Labour.

What was the turnout in Ayr District of Burghs in 1945?

71.5% of the 62,182 registered electors cast a valid vote (44,458 votes).

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