1959 general election · Yorkshire and the Humber
Barnsley: 1959 general election result
Labour won Barnsley at the 1959 general election with a majority of 27,376. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 27,37647.4% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 82.7%57,754 valid votes
- Electorate
- 69,833
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 42,565 | 73.7% | +0.9 | |
| Conservative | 15,189 | 26.3% | −0.9 | |
| Valid votes | 57,754 | |||
| Majority | 27,376 | 47.4% | ||
Change compared with the 1955 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Barnsley at the 1959 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 42,565 votes (73.7%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Barnsley in 1959?
27,376 votes (47.4% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Barnsley in 1959?
82.7% of the 69,833 registered electors cast a valid vote (57,754 votes).
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