1955 general election · East of England
Harwich: 1955 general election result
The Conservatives won Harwich at the 1955 general election with a majority of 9,464. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 9,46422.4% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 75.6%42,324 valid votes
- Electorate
- 56,003
| Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 23,889 | 56.4% | |
| Labour | 14,425 | 34.1% | |
| Liberal | 4,010 | 9.5% | |
| Valid votes | 42,324 | ||
| Majority | 9,464 | 22.4% | |
Questions and answers
Who won Harwich at the 1955 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 23,889 votes (56.4%).
What was the majority in Harwich in 1955?
9,464 votes (22.4% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Harwich in 1955?
75.6% of the 56,003 registered electors cast a valid vote (42,324 votes).
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