1955 general election · Scotland
Motherwell: 1955 general election result
Labour won Motherwell at the 1955 general election with a majority of 2,885. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 2,8857.7% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 76.5%37,409 valid votes
- Electorate
- 48,875
| Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 20,147 | 53.9% | |
| Conservative | 17,262 | 46.1% | |
| Valid votes | 37,409 | ||
| Majority | 2,885 | 7.7% | |
Questions and answers
Who won Motherwell at the 1955 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 20,147 votes (53.9%).
What was the majority in Motherwell in 1955?
2,885 votes (7.7% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Motherwell in 1955?
76.5% of the 48,875 registered electors cast a valid vote (37,409 votes).
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