1959 general election · Scotland
Lanark: 1959 general election result
Labour won Lanark at the 1959 general election with a majority of 540 (Lab gain from Con). Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 5401.1% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 87.2%49,802 valid votes
- Electorate
- 57,094
- Result
- Lab gain from Con
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 25,171 | 50.5% | +1.7 | |
| Conservative | 24,631 | 49.5% | −1.7 | |
| Valid votes | 49,802 | |||
| Majority | 540 | 1.1% | ||
Change compared with the 1955 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Lanark at the 1959 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 25,171 votes (50.5%). Result: Lab gain from Con.
What was the majority in Lanark in 1959?
540 votes (1.1% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Lanark in 1959?
87.2% of the 57,094 registered electors cast a valid vote (49,802 votes).
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