1959 general election · Scotland
Glasgow Gorbals: 1959 general election result
Labour won Glasgow Gorbals at the 1959 general election with a majority of 10,659. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 10,65932.6% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 68.2%32,735 valid votes
- Electorate
- 48,004
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 20,731 | 63.3% | +2.2 | |
| Conservative | 10,072 | 30.8% | −1.3 | |
| Others | 1,932 | 5.9% | −0.9 | |
| Valid votes | 32,735 | |||
| Majority | 10,659 | 32.6% | ||
Change compared with the 1955 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Glasgow Gorbals at the 1959 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 20,731 votes (63.3%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Glasgow Gorbals in 1959?
10,659 votes (32.6% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Glasgow Gorbals in 1959?
68.2% of the 48,004 registered electors cast a valid vote (32,735 votes).
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