1951 general election · Scotland
Glasgow Gorbals: 1951 general election result
Labour won Glasgow Gorbals at the 1951 general election with a majority of 12,219. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 12,21929.9% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 76.0%40,910 valid votes
- Electorate
- 53,795
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 25,288 | 61.8% | +3.8 | |
| Conservative | 13,069 | 32.0% | +0.5 | |
| Communist | 2,553 | 6.2% | +0.4 | |
| Valid votes | 40,910 | |||
| Majority | 12,219 | 29.9% | ||
Change compared with the 1950 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Glasgow Gorbals at the 1951 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 25,288 votes (61.8%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Glasgow Gorbals in 1951?
12,219 votes (29.9% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Glasgow Gorbals in 1951?
76.0% of the 53,795 registered electors cast a valid vote (40,910 votes).
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