1955 general election · East Midlands
Bassetlaw: 1955 general election result
Labour won Bassetlaw at the 1955 general election with a majority of 7,498. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 7,49816.2% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 79.5%46,248 valid votes
- Electorate
- 58,203
| Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 26,873 | 58.1% | |
| Conservative | 19,375 | 41.9% | |
| Valid votes | 46,248 | ||
| Majority | 7,498 | 16.2% | |
Questions and answers
Who won Bassetlaw at the 1955 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 26,873 votes (58.1%).
What was the majority in Bassetlaw in 1955?
7,498 votes (16.2% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Bassetlaw in 1955?
79.5% of the 58,203 registered electors cast a valid vote (46,248 votes).
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