1955 general election · East Midlands
Wellingborough: 1955 general election result
Labour won Wellingborough at the 1955 general election with a majority of 926. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 9262.1% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 86.0%44,564 valid votes
- Electorate
- 51,811
| Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 22,745 | 51.0% | |
| Conservative | 21,819 | 49.0% | |
| Valid votes | 44,564 | ||
| Majority | 926 | 2.1% | |
No change figures: the constituency’s boundaries changed after the 1945 election.
Questions and answers
Who won Wellingborough at the 1955 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 22,745 votes (51.0%).
What was the majority in Wellingborough in 1955?
926 votes (2.1% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Wellingborough in 1955?
86.0% of the 51,811 registered electors cast a valid vote (44,564 votes).
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