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1950 general election · Scotland

Berwickshire and East Lothian: 1950 general election result

Labour won Berwickshire and East Lothian at the 1950 general election with a majority of 1,728. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.

Winner
LabourLabour
Majority
1,7284.1% of valid votes
Turnout
82.8%41,834 valid votes
Electorate
50,514
Result
PartyVotesShareShare bar
Labour Won17,10540.9%
Conservative15,37736.8%
Liberal9,35222.4%
Valid votes41,834
Majority1,7284.1%

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Questions and answers

Who won Berwickshire and East Lothian at the 1950 general election?

The Labour candidate won with 17,105 votes (40.9%).

What was the majority in Berwickshire and East Lothian in 1950?

1,728 votes (4.1% of valid votes) over the Conservative.

What was the turnout in Berwickshire and East Lothian in 1950?

82.8% of the 50,514 registered electors cast a valid vote (41,834 votes).

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