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1955 general election · Wales

Cardigan: 1955 general election result

The Liberals won Cardigan at the 1955 general election with a majority of 8,817. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.

Winner
LiberalLiberal
Majority
8,81730.4% of valid votes
Turnout
72.7%28,997 valid votes
Electorate
39,902
Result
PartyVotesShareShare bar
Liberal Won18,90765.2%
Labour10,09034.8%
Valid votes28,997
Majority8,81730.4%

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Questions and answers

Who won Cardigan at the 1955 general election?

The Liberal candidate won with 18,907 votes (65.2%).

What was the majority in Cardigan in 1955?

8,817 votes (30.4% of valid votes) over the Labour.

What was the turnout in Cardigan in 1955?

72.7% of the 39,902 registered electors cast a valid vote (28,997 votes).

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