1959 general election · Scotland
Glasgow Govan: 1959 general election result
Labour won Glasgow Govan at the 1959 general election with a majority of 9,820. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 9,82025.6% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 75.0%38,327 valid votes
- Electorate
- 51,084
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 23,139 | 60.4% | −1.6 | |
| Conservative | 13,319 | 34.8% | −3.3 | |
| Others | 1,869 | 4.9% | +4.9 | |
| Valid votes | 38,327 | |||
| Majority | 9,820 | 25.6% | ||
Change compared with the 1955 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Glasgow Govan at the 1959 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 23,139 votes (60.4%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Glasgow Govan in 1959?
9,820 votes (25.6% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Glasgow Govan in 1959?
75.0% of the 51,084 registered electors cast a valid vote (38,327 votes).
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