| Year: | 1959 |
|---|---|
| General election: | 1959 General Election |
| Constituency: | Orkney and Shetland |
| Turnout: | 71.3% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Grimond, Joseph | Liberal | 12099 |
| Bruce, Robert Hunter Wingate | Scottish Unionist | 3487 |
| McGowan, Robert S | Labour | 3275 |
UK general election results 1832 - 2019
| Year: | 1959 |
|---|---|
| General election: | 1959 General Election |
| Constituency: | Orkney and Shetland |
| Turnout: | 71.3% |
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Grimond, Joseph | Liberal | 12099 |
| Bruce, Robert Hunter Wingate | Scottish Unionist | 3487 |
| McGowan, Robert S | Labour | 3275 |