1955 general election · South East
Reading: 1955 general election result
Labour won Reading at the 1955 general election with a majority of 238. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 2380.5% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 84.1%50,218 valid votes
- Electorate
- 59,678
| Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 25,228 | 50.2% | |
| Conservative | 24,990 | 49.8% | |
| Valid votes | 50,218 | ||
| Majority | 238 | 0.5% | |
No change figures: the constituency’s boundaries changed after the 1945 election.
Questions and answers
Who won Reading at the 1955 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 25,228 votes (50.2%).
What was the majority in Reading in 1955?
238 votes (0.5% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Reading in 1955?
84.1% of the 59,678 registered electors cast a valid vote (50,218 votes).
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