1955 general election · East Midlands
Ilkeston: 1955 general election result
Labour won Ilkeston at the 1955 general election with a majority of 21,693. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 21,69338.6% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 80.4%56,229 valid votes
- Electorate
- 69,967
| Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 38,961 | 69.3% | |
| Conservative | 17,268 | 30.7% | |
| Valid votes | 56,229 | ||
| Majority | 21,693 | 38.6% | |
Questions and answers
Who won Ilkeston at the 1955 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 38,961 votes (69.3%).
What was the majority in Ilkeston in 1955?
21,693 votes (38.6% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Ilkeston in 1955?
80.4% of the 69,967 registered electors cast a valid vote (56,229 votes).
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