1955 general election · South West
Salisbury: 1955 general election result
The Conservatives won Salisbury at the 1955 general election with a majority of 7,639. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 7,63920.1% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 77.7%37,940 valid votes
- Electorate
- 48,823
| Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 20,271 | 53.4% | |
| Labour | 12,632 | 33.3% | |
| Liberal | 5,037 | 13.3% | |
| Valid votes | 37,940 | ||
| Majority | 7,639 | 20.1% | |
Questions and answers
Who won Salisbury at the 1955 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 20,271 votes (53.4%).
What was the majority in Salisbury in 1955?
7,639 votes (20.1% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Salisbury in 1955?
77.7% of the 48,823 registered electors cast a valid vote (37,940 votes).
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