1955 general election · East of England
Yarmouth: 1955 general election result
The Conservatives won Yarmouth at the 1955 general election with a majority of 917. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 9172.2% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 79.7%41,717 valid votes
- Electorate
- 52,350
| Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 21,317 | 51.1% | |
| Labour | 20,400 | 48.9% | |
| Valid votes | 41,717 | ||
| Majority | 917 | 2.2% | |
Questions and answers
Who won Yarmouth at the 1955 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 21,317 votes (51.1%).
What was the majority in Yarmouth in 1955?
917 votes (2.2% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Yarmouth in 1955?
79.7% of the 52,350 registered electors cast a valid vote (41,717 votes).
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