1959 general election · Scotland
Western Isles: 1959 general election result
Labour won Western Isles at the 1959 general election with a majority of 1,167. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 1,1677.2% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 64.2%16,159 valid votes
- Electorate
- 25,178
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 8,663 | 53.6% | −3.7 | |
| Conservative | 7,496 | 46.4% | +3.7 | |
| Valid votes | 16,159 | |||
| Majority | 1,167 | 7.2% | ||
Change compared with the 1955 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Western Isles at the 1959 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 8,663 votes (53.6%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Western Isles in 1959?
1,167 votes (7.2% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Western Isles in 1959?
64.2% of the 25,178 registered electors cast a valid vote (16,159 votes).
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