1951 general election · Scotland
Lanarkshire Rutherglen: 1951 general election result
The Conservatives won Lanarkshire Rutherglen at the 1951 general election with a majority of 352 (Con gain from Lab). Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 3520.9% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 87.7%38,756 valid votes
- Electorate
- 44,167
- Result
- Con gain from Lab
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 19,554 | 50.5% | +2.8 | |
| Labour | 19,202 | 49.6% | 0 | |
| Valid votes | 38,756 | |||
| Majority | 352 | 0.9% | ||
Change compared with the 1950 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Lanarkshire Rutherglen at the 1951 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 19,554 votes (50.5%). Result: Con gain from Lab.
What was the majority in Lanarkshire Rutherglen in 1951?
352 votes (0.9% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Lanarkshire Rutherglen in 1951?
87.7% of the 44,167 registered electors cast a valid vote (38,756 votes).
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