1959 general election · Scotland
Rutherglen: 1959 general election result
The Conservatives won Rutherglen at the 1959 general election with a majority of 1,522. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 1,5224.1% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 85.8%36,770 valid votes
- Electorate
- 42,833
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 19,146 | 52.1% | −0.8 | |
| Labour | 17,624 | 47.9% | +0.8 | |
| Valid votes | 36,770 | |||
| Majority | 1,522 | 4.1% | ||
Change compared with the 1955 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Rutherglen at the 1959 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 19,146 votes (52.1%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Rutherglen in 1959?
1,522 votes (4.1% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Rutherglen in 1959?
85.8% of the 42,833 registered electors cast a valid vote (36,770 votes).
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