1959 general election · Yorkshire and the Humber
Bradford South: 1959 general election result
Labour won Bradford South at the 1959 general election with a majority of 3,014. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 3,0146.5% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 81.0%46,180 valid votes
- Electorate
- 57,018
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 21,172 | 45.9% | −1.5 | |
| Conservative | 18,158 | 39.3% | +0.6 | |
| Liberal | 6,850 | 14.8% | +0.9 | |
| Valid votes | 46,180 | |||
| Majority | 3,014 | 6.5% | ||
Change compared with the 1955 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Bradford South at the 1959 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 21,172 votes (45.9%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Bradford South in 1959?
3,014 votes (6.5% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Bradford South in 1959?
81.0% of the 57,018 registered electors cast a valid vote (46,180 votes).
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