1955 general election · London
Richmond (Surrey): 1955 general election result
The Conservatives won Richmond (Surrey) at the 1955 general election with a majority of 12,955. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 12,95527.2% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 77.5%47,567 valid votes
- Electorate
- 61,365
| Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 27,628 | 58.1% | |
| Labour | 14,673 | 30.9% | |
| Liberal | 5,266 | 11.1% | |
| Valid votes | 47,567 | ||
| Majority | 12,955 | 27.2% | |
No change figures: the constituency’s boundaries changed after the 1945 election.
Questions and answers
Who won Richmond (Surrey) at the 1955 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 27,628 votes (58.1%).
What was the majority in Richmond (Surrey) in 1955?
12,955 votes (27.2% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Richmond (Surrey) in 1955?
77.5% of the 61,365 registered electors cast a valid vote (47,567 votes).
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