1959 general election · Scotland
Kinross and West Perthshire: 1959 general election result
The Conservatives won Kinross and West Perthshire at the 1959 general election with a majority of 12,248. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 12,24851.4% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 71.0%23,832 valid votes
- Electorate
- 33,582
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 16,256 | 68.2% | −7.0 | |
| Labour | 4,008 | 16.8% | −8.0 | |
| Scottish National Party | 3,568 | 15.0% | +15.0 | |
| Valid votes | 23,832 | |||
| Majority | 12,248 | 51.4% | ||
Change compared with the 1955 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Kinross and West Perthshire at the 1959 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 16,256 votes (68.2%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Kinross and West Perthshire in 1959?
12,248 votes (51.4% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Kinross and West Perthshire in 1959?
71.0% of the 33,582 registered electors cast a valid vote (23,832 votes).
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