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1955 general election · Yorkshire and the Humber

Huddersfield West: 1955 general election result

The Liberals won Huddersfield West at the 1955 general election with a majority of 7,927. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.

Winner
LiberalLiberal
Majority
7,92719.5% of valid votes
Turnout
79.3%40,763 valid votes
Electorate
51,427
Result
PartyVotesShareShare bar
Liberal Won24,34559.7%
Labour16,41840.3%
Valid votes40,763
Majority7,92719.5%

No change figures: the constituency’s boundaries changed after the 1951 election.

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Questions and answers

Who won Huddersfield West at the 1955 general election?

The Liberal candidate won with 24,345 votes (59.7%).

What was the majority in Huddersfield West in 1955?

7,927 votes (19.5% of valid votes) over the Labour.

What was the turnout in Huddersfield West in 1955?

79.3% of the 51,427 registered electors cast a valid vote (40,763 votes).

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