1959 general election · North West
Accrington: 1959 general election result
Labour won Accrington at the 1959 general election with a majority of 600. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 6001.4% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 87.9%43,884 valid votes
- Electorate
- 49,933
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 22,242 | 50.7% | −0.9 | |
| Conservative | 21,642 | 49.3% | +0.9 | |
| Valid votes | 43,884 | |||
| Majority | 600 | 1.4% | ||
Change compared with the 1955 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Accrington at the 1959 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 22,242 votes (50.7%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Accrington in 1959?
600 votes (1.4% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Accrington in 1959?
87.9% of the 49,933 registered electors cast a valid vote (43,884 votes).
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