1951 General Election - Dumfries
| Year | 1951 |
| General election | 1951 General Election |
| Constituency | Dumfries |
| Turnout | 80.2% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Macpherson, Niall Malcolm Stewart | National Liberal and Conservative | 26,386 |
| Douglas, George | Labour | 16,669 |