1955 general election · Scotland
Midlothian: 1955 general election result
Labour won Midlothian at the 1955 general election with a majority of 8,786. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 8,78620.3% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 78.1%43,202 valid votes
- Electorate
- 55,307
| Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 25,994 | 60.2% | |
| Conservative | 17,208 | 39.8% | |
| Valid votes | 43,202 | ||
| Majority | 8,786 | 20.3% | |
Questions and answers
Who won Midlothian at the 1955 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 25,994 votes (60.2%).
What was the majority in Midlothian in 1955?
8,786 votes (20.3% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Midlothian in 1955?
78.1% of the 55,307 registered electors cast a valid vote (43,202 votes).
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