1955 general election · West Midlands
Coventry South: 1955 general election result
Labour won Coventry South at the 1955 general election with a majority of 1,688. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 1,6883.2% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 81.4%53,210 valid votes
- Electorate
- 65,404
| Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 27,449 | 51.6% | |
| Conservative | 25,761 | 48.4% | |
| Valid votes | 53,210 | ||
| Majority | 1,688 | 3.2% | |
No change figures: the constituency’s boundaries changed after the 1951 election.
Questions and answers
Who won Coventry South at the 1955 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 27,449 votes (51.6%).
What was the majority in Coventry South in 1955?
1,688 votes (3.2% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Coventry South in 1955?
81.4% of the 65,404 registered electors cast a valid vote (53,210 votes).
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