Bedwellty: 1959 general election result
Labour won Bedwellty at the 1959 general election with a majority of 23,880. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 23,88063.7% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 83.6%37,514 valid votes
- Electorate
- 44,890
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 30,697 | 81.8% | −0.6 | |
| Conservative | 6,817 | 18.2% | +0.6 | |
| Valid votes | 37,514 | |||
| Majority | 23,880 | 63.7% | ||
Change compared with the 1955 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Bedwellty at the 1959 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 30,697 votes (81.8%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Bedwellty in 1959?
23,880 votes (63.7% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Bedwellty in 1959?
83.6% of the 44,890 registered electors cast a valid vote (37,514 votes).
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