1959 general election · Scotland
Glasgow Craigton: 1959 general election result
Labour won Glasgow Craigton at the 1959 general election with a majority of 602 (Lab gain from Con). Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 6021.6% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 82.7%38,696 valid votes
- Electorate
- 46,768
- Result
- Lab gain from Con
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 19,649 | 50.8% | +1.1 | |
| Conservative | 19,047 | 49.2% | −1.1 | |
| Valid votes | 38,696 | |||
| Majority | 602 | 1.6% | ||
Change compared with the 1955 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Glasgow Craigton at the 1959 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 19,649 votes (50.8%). Result: Lab gain from Con.
What was the majority in Glasgow Craigton in 1959?
602 votes (1.6% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Glasgow Craigton in 1959?
82.7% of the 46,768 registered electors cast a valid vote (38,696 votes).
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