1950 general election · Scotland
Glasgow Gorbals: 1950 general election result
Labour won Glasgow Gorbals at the 1950 general election with a majority of 11,059. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 11,05926.6% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 77.3%41,609 valid votes
- Electorate
- 53,859
| Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 24,137 | 58.0% | |
| Conservative | 13,078 | 31.4% | |
| Communist | 2,435 | 5.9% | |
| Others | 1,959 | 4.7% | |
| Valid votes | 41,609 | ||
| Majority | 11,059 | 26.6% | |
No change figures: the constituency’s boundaries changed after the 1945 election.
Questions and answers
Who won Glasgow Gorbals at the 1950 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 24,137 votes (58.0%).
What was the majority in Glasgow Gorbals in 1950?
11,059 votes (26.6% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Glasgow Gorbals in 1950?
77.3% of the 53,859 registered electors cast a valid vote (41,609 votes).
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