1951 general election · Scotland
West Lothian: 1951 general election result
Labour won West Lothian at the 1951 general election with a majority of 10,052. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 10,05221.1% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 84.9%47,760 valid votes
- Electorate
- 56,259
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 28,906 | 60.5% | −0.1 | |
| Conservative | 18,854 | 39.5% | +3.9 | |
| Valid votes | 47,760 | |||
| Majority | 10,052 | 21.1% | ||
Change compared with the 1950 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won West Lothian at the 1951 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 28,906 votes (60.5%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in West Lothian in 1951?
10,052 votes (21.1% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in West Lothian in 1951?
84.9% of the 56,259 registered electors cast a valid vote (47,760 votes).
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