Home General Elections 26 May 1955 Glasgow Craigton

UK Polling History: Election of 26 May 1955 – Glasgow Craigton

Result summary

Parties
Conservative Labour
Votes 19,120 18,910
Votes gained
Share of votes 50.3% 49.7%
Share of eligible voters 39.8% 39.3%
Gain in share of votes
Gain in share of eligible voters
Total votes: 38,030
Electorate: 48,067
Turnout: 79.1%
Outcome: Conservative hold

Polling history

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List of contests

« Constituency formed from
Glasgow Govan, Glasgow Pollok
26 May 1955
Constituency succeeded by
Glasgow Govan, Glasgow Pollok
9 June 1983
»
Date Type Parties
Labour Conservative SNP Liberal
Date Type Parties
Labour Conservative SNP Liberal
3 May 1979 General Election 19,952 9,480 3,881
10 October 1974 General Election 16,952 6,734 8,171 1,728
28 February 1974 General Election 18,055 10,817 6,303
18 June 1970 General Election 20,872 13,661 2,946
31 March 1966 General Election 21,174 11,970 3,425
15 October 1964 General Election 21,775 15,518
8 October 1959 General Election 19,649 19,047
26 May 1955 General Election 18,910 19,120