1955 general election · East Midlands
Kettering: 1955 general election result
Labour won Kettering at the 1955 general election with a majority of 5,903. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 5,90310.4% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 81.6%56,893 valid votes
- Electorate
- 69,764
| Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 31,398 | 55.2% | |
| Conservative | 25,495 | 44.8% | |
| Valid votes | 56,893 | ||
| Majority | 5,903 | 10.4% | |
No change figures: the constituency’s boundaries changed after the 1945 election.
Questions and answers
Who won Kettering at the 1955 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 31,398 votes (55.2%).
What was the majority in Kettering in 1955?
5,903 votes (10.4% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Kettering in 1955?
81.6% of the 69,764 registered electors cast a valid vote (56,893 votes).
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