1959 general election · Scotland
Motherwell: 1959 general election result
Labour won Motherwell at the 1959 general election with a majority of 4,396. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 4,39610.7% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 81.1%40,953 valid votes
- Electorate
- 50,503
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 22,009 | 53.7% | −0.1 | |
| Conservative | 17,613 | 43.0% | −3.1 | |
| Others | 1,331 | 3.3% | +3.3 | |
| Valid votes | 40,953 | |||
| Majority | 4,396 | 10.7% | ||
Change compared with the 1955 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Motherwell at the 1959 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 22,009 votes (53.7%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Motherwell in 1959?
4,396 votes (10.7% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Motherwell in 1959?
81.1% of the 50,503 registered electors cast a valid vote (40,953 votes).
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