1951 general election · Scotland
Paisley: 1951 general election result
Labour won Paisley at the 1951 general election with a majority of 13,025. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 13,02524.4% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 84.4%53,406 valid votes
- Electorate
- 63,281
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 29,570 | 55.4% | −0.8 | |
| Conservative | 16,545 | 31.0% | −5.5 | |
| Liberal | 7,291 | 13.7% | +6.3 | |
| Valid votes | 53,406 | |||
| Majority | 13,025 | 24.4% | ||
Change compared with the 1950 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Paisley at the 1951 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 29,570 votes (55.4%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Paisley in 1951?
13,025 votes (24.4% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Paisley in 1951?
84.4% of the 63,281 registered electors cast a valid vote (53,406 votes).
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