1955 general election · South East
Dartford: 1955 general election result
Labour won Dartford at the 1955 general election with a majority of 4,198. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 4,1988.8% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 81.0%47,658 valid votes
- Electorate
- 58,854
| Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 25,928 | 54.4% | |
| Conservative | 21,730 | 45.6% | |
| Valid votes | 47,658 | ||
| Majority | 4,198 | 8.8% | |
No change figures: the constituency’s boundaries changed after the 1951 election.
Questions and answers
Who won Dartford at the 1955 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 25,928 votes (54.4%).
What was the majority in Dartford in 1955?
4,198 votes (8.8% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Dartford in 1955?
81.0% of the 58,854 registered electors cast a valid vote (47,658 votes).
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