1959 general election · Scotland
Edinburgh East: 1959 general election result
Labour won Edinburgh East at the 1959 general election with a majority of 312. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 3120.7% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 80.7%44,176 valid votes
- Electorate
- 54,756
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 22,244 | 50.4% | −2.2 | |
| Conservative | 21,932 | 49.7% | +2.2 | |
| Valid votes | 44,176 | |||
| Majority | 312 | 0.7% | ||
Change compared with the 1955 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Edinburgh East at the 1959 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 22,244 votes (50.4%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Edinburgh East in 1959?
312 votes (0.7% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Edinburgh East in 1959?
80.7% of the 54,756 registered electors cast a valid vote (44,176 votes).
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