1951 general election · Scotland
Roxburghshire and Selkirkshire: 1951 general election result
The Conservatives won Roxburghshire and Selkirkshire at the 1951 general election with a majority of 829 (Con gain from Lib). Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 8292.1% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 84.9%40,442 valid votes
- Electorate
- 47,614
- Result
- Con gain from Lib
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 16,438 | 40.7% | +4.2 | |
| Liberal | 15,609 | 38.6% | −0.8 | |
| Labour | 8,395 | 20.8% | −3.4 | |
| Valid votes | 40,442 | |||
| Majority | 829 | 2.1% | ||
Change compared with the 1950 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Roxburghshire and Selkirkshire at the 1951 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 16,438 votes (40.7%). Result: Con gain from Lib.
What was the majority in Roxburghshire and Selkirkshire in 1951?
829 votes (2.1% of valid votes) over the Liberal.
What was the turnout in Roxburghshire and Selkirkshire in 1951?
84.9% of the 47,614 registered electors cast a valid vote (40,442 votes).
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