1959 general election · Scotland
South Angus: 1959 general election result
The Conservatives won South Angus at the 1959 general election with a majority of 11,296. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 11,29633.2% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 75.9%34,051 valid votes
- Electorate
- 44,840
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 19,435 | 57.1% | −15.6 | |
| Liberal | 8,139 | 23.9% | +23.9 | |
| Labour | 6,477 | 19.0% | −8.3 | |
| Valid votes | 34,051 | |||
| Majority | 11,296 | 33.2% | ||
Change compared with the 1955 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won South Angus at the 1959 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 19,435 votes (57.1%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in South Angus in 1959?
11,296 votes (33.2% of valid votes) over the Liberal.
What was the turnout in South Angus in 1959?
75.9% of the 44,840 registered electors cast a valid vote (34,051 votes).
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