1955 general election · Yorkshire and the Humber
Grimsby: 1955 general election result
Labour won Grimsby at the 1955 general election with a majority of 3,522. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 3,5227.6% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 73.3%46,330 valid votes
- Electorate
- 63,176
| Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 24,926 | 53.8% | |
| Conservative | 21,404 | 46.2% | |
| Valid votes | 46,330 | ||
| Majority | 3,522 | 7.6% | |
No change figures: the constituency’s boundaries changed after the 1951 election.
Questions and answers
Who won Grimsby at the 1955 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 24,926 votes (53.8%).
What was the majority in Grimsby in 1955?
3,522 votes (7.6% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Grimsby in 1955?
73.3% of the 63,176 registered electors cast a valid vote (46,330 votes).
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