1959 general election · East Midlands
Ashfield: 1959 general election result
Labour won Ashfield at the 1959 general election with a majority of 20,742. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 20,74241.4% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 82.0%50,122 valid votes
- Electorate
- 61,139
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 35,432 | 70.7% | −1.3 | |
| Conservative | 14,690 | 29.3% | +1.3 | |
| Valid votes | 50,122 | |||
| Majority | 20,742 | 41.4% | ||
Change compared with the 1955 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Ashfield at the 1959 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 35,432 votes (70.7%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Ashfield in 1959?
20,742 votes (41.4% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Ashfield in 1959?
82.0% of the 61,139 registered electors cast a valid vote (50,122 votes).
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