1959 general election · Scotland
Aberdeen North: 1959 general election result
Labour won Aberdeen North at the 1959 general election with a majority of 17,656. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 17,65634.7% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 76.7%50,894 valid votes
- Electorate
- 66,351
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 32,793 | 64.4% | −2.5 | |
| Conservative | 15,137 | 29.7% | −3.3 | |
| Scottish National Party | 2,964 | 5.8% | +5.8 | |
| Valid votes | 50,894 | |||
| Majority | 17,656 | 34.7% | ||
Change compared with the 1955 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Aberdeen North at the 1959 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 32,793 votes (64.4%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Aberdeen North in 1959?
17,656 votes (34.7% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Aberdeen North in 1959?
76.7% of the 66,351 registered electors cast a valid vote (50,894 votes).
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