1951 general election · Scotland
Glasgow Govan: 1951 general election result
The Conservatives won Glasgow Govan at the 1951 general election with a majority of 241. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 2410.6% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 84.9%41,631 valid votes
- Electorate
- 40,925
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 20,936 | 50.3% | +3.7 | |
| Labour | 20,695 | 49.7% | +4.0 | |
| Valid votes | 41,631 | |||
| Majority | 241 | 0.6% | ||
Change compared with the 1950 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Glasgow Govan at the 1951 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 20,936 votes (50.3%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Glasgow Govan in 1951?
241 votes (0.6% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Glasgow Govan in 1951?
84.9% of the 40,925 registered electors cast a valid vote (41,631 votes).
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