1959 general election · Scotland
Kirkcaldy Burghs: 1959 general election result
Labour won Kirkcaldy Burghs at the 1959 general election with a majority of 11,242. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 11,24225.8% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 80.5%43,634 valid votes
- Electorate
- 54,232
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 25,428 | 58.3% | −1.0 | |
| Conservative | 14,186 | 32.5% | −8.2 | |
| Liberal | 4,020 | 9.2% | +9.2 | |
| Valid votes | 43,634 | |||
| Majority | 11,242 | 25.8% | ||
Change compared with the 1955 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Kirkcaldy Burghs at the 1959 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 25,428 votes (58.3%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Kirkcaldy Burghs in 1959?
11,242 votes (25.8% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Kirkcaldy Burghs in 1959?
80.5% of the 54,232 registered electors cast a valid vote (43,634 votes).
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