1951 general election · Scotland
Dumfriesshire: 1951 general election result
The National Liberals won Dumfriesshire at the 1951 general election with a majority of 9,717. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- National LiberalNational Liberal
- Majority
- 9,71722.6% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 80.2%43,055 valid votes
- Electorate
- 53,706
- Result
- Nat Lib hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Liberal Won | 26,386 | 61.3% | +2.0 | |
| Labour | 16,669 | 38.7% | −2.0 | |
| Valid votes | 43,055 | |||
| Majority | 9,717 | 22.6% | ||
Change compared with the 1950 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Dumfriesshire at the 1951 general election?
The National Liberal candidate won with 26,386 votes (61.3%). Result: Nat Lib hold.
What was the majority in Dumfriesshire in 1951?
9,717 votes (22.6% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Dumfriesshire in 1951?
80.2% of the 53,706 registered electors cast a valid vote (43,055 votes).
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