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1955 general election · East Midlands

Bosworth: 1955 general election result

Labour won Bosworth at the 1955 general election with a majority of 4,100. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.

Winner
LabourLabour
Majority
4,1008.0% of valid votes
Turnout
80.7%51,152 valid votes
Electorate
63,360
Result
PartyVotesShareShare bar
Labour Won27,62654.0%
Conservative23,52646.0%
Valid votes51,152
Majority4,1008.0%

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Questions and answers

Who won Bosworth at the 1955 general election?

The Labour candidate won with 27,626 votes (54.0%).

What was the majority in Bosworth in 1955?

4,100 votes (8.0% of valid votes) over the Conservative.

What was the turnout in Bosworth in 1955?

80.7% of the 63,360 registered electors cast a valid vote (51,152 votes).

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