1959 general election · Scotland
Roxburgh Selkirk and Peebles: 1959 general election result
The Conservatives won Roxburgh Selkirk and Peebles at the 1959 general election with a majority of 9,513. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 9,51321.4% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 80.0%44,373 valid votes
- Electorate
- 55,459
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 22,275 | 50.2% | +2.5 | |
| Liberal | 12,762 | 28.8% | −3.3 | |
| Labour | 9,336 | 21.0% | +0.8 | |
| Valid votes | 44,373 | |||
| Majority | 9,513 | 21.4% | ||
Change compared with the 1955 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Roxburgh Selkirk and Peebles at the 1959 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 22,275 votes (50.2%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Roxburgh Selkirk and Peebles in 1959?
9,513 votes (21.4% of valid votes) over the Liberal.
What was the turnout in Roxburgh Selkirk and Peebles in 1959?
80.0% of the 55,459 registered electors cast a valid vote (44,373 votes).
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