1959 general election · Scotland
East Renfrewshire: 1959 general election result
The Conservatives won East Renfrewshire at the 1959 general election with a majority of 15,093. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 15,09329.8% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 82.9%50,590 valid votes
- Electorate
- 61,060
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 29,672 | 58.7% | −9.7 | |
| Labour | 14,579 | 28.8% | −2.9 | |
| Liberal | 6,339 | 12.5% | +12.5 | |
| Valid votes | 50,590 | |||
| Majority | 15,093 | 29.8% | ||
Change compared with the 1955 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won East Renfrewshire at the 1959 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 29,672 votes (58.7%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in East Renfrewshire in 1959?
15,093 votes (29.8% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in East Renfrewshire in 1959?
82.9% of the 61,060 registered electors cast a valid vote (50,590 votes).
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