1955 general election · Yorkshire and the Humber
Sowerby: 1955 general election result
Labour won Sowerby at the 1955 general election with a majority of 2,783. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 2,7836.3% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 81.4%44,447 valid votes
- Electorate
- 54,631
| Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 20,092 | 45.2% | |
| Conservative | 17,309 | 38.9% | |
| Liberal | 7,046 | 15.9% | |
| Valid votes | 44,447 | ||
| Majority | 2,783 | 6.3% | |
Questions and answers
Who won Sowerby at the 1955 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 20,092 votes (45.2%).
What was the majority in Sowerby in 1955?
2,783 votes (6.3% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Sowerby in 1955?
81.4% of the 54,631 registered electors cast a valid vote (44,447 votes).
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