1959 general election · Scotland
Greenock: 1959 general election result
Labour won Greenock at the 1959 general election with a majority of 9,082. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 9,08223.8% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 78.9%38,174 valid votes
- Electorate
- 48,366
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 19,320 | 50.6% | −0.8 | |
| Liberal | 10,238 | 26.8% | +26.8 | |
| Conservative | 8,616 | 22.6% | −26.1 | |
| Valid votes | 38,174 | |||
| Majority | 9,082 | 23.8% | ||
Change compared with the 1955 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Greenock at the 1959 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 19,320 votes (50.6%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Greenock in 1959?
9,082 votes (23.8% of valid votes) over the Liberal.
What was the turnout in Greenock in 1959?
78.9% of the 48,366 registered electors cast a valid vote (38,174 votes).
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