1955 general election · Yorkshire and the Humber
Pontefract: 1955 general election result
Labour won Pontefract at the 1955 general election with a majority of 22,463. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 22,46352.5% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 79.5%42,829 valid votes
- Electorate
- 53,877
| Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 32,646 | 76.2% | |
| Conservative | 10,183 | 23.8% | |
| Valid votes | 42,829 | ||
| Majority | 22,463 | 52.5% | |
No change figures: the constituency’s boundaries changed after the 1951 election.
Questions and answers
Who won Pontefract at the 1955 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 32,646 votes (76.2%).
What was the majority in Pontefract in 1955?
22,463 votes (52.5% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Pontefract in 1955?
79.5% of the 53,877 registered electors cast a valid vote (42,829 votes).
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