1959 general election · Scotland
Dundee West: 1959 general election result
Labour won Dundee West at the 1959 general election with a majority of 714. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 7141.4% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 82.9%52,086 valid votes
- Electorate
- 62,804
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 25,857 | 49.6% | −0.9 | |
| Conservative | 25,143 | 48.3% | +1.4 | |
| Others | 1,086 | 2.1% | −0.5 | |
| Valid votes | 52,086 | |||
| Majority | 714 | 1.4% | ||
Change compared with the 1955 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Dundee West at the 1959 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 25,857 votes (49.6%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Dundee West in 1959?
714 votes (1.4% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Dundee West in 1959?
82.9% of the 62,804 registered electors cast a valid vote (52,086 votes).
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