1955 general election · East Midlands
Harborough: 1955 general election result
The Conservatives won Harborough at the 1955 general election with a majority of 10,184. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 10,18420.0% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 83.3%50,854 valid votes
- Electorate
- 61,019
| Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 27,257 | 53.6% | |
| Labour | 17,073 | 33.6% | |
| Liberal | 6,524 | 12.8% | |
| Valid votes | 50,854 | ||
| Majority | 10,184 | 20.0% | |
Questions and answers
Who won Harborough at the 1955 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 27,257 votes (53.6%).
What was the majority in Harborough in 1955?
10,184 votes (20.0% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Harborough in 1955?
83.3% of the 61,019 registered electors cast a valid vote (50,854 votes).
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