1959 general election · Yorkshire and the Humber
Brighouse and Spenborough: 1959 general election result
Labour won Brighouse and Spenborough at the 1959 general election with a majority of 47. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 470.1% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 85.5%46,533 valid votes
- Electorate
- 54,422
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 23,290 | 50.1% | −1.7 | |
| Conservative | 23,243 | 50.0% | +1.7 | |
| Valid votes | 46,533 | |||
| Majority | 47 | 0.1% | ||
Change compared with the 1955 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Brighouse and Spenborough at the 1959 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 23,290 votes (50.1%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Brighouse and Spenborough in 1959?
47 votes (0.1% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Brighouse and Spenborough in 1959?
85.5% of the 54,422 registered electors cast a valid vote (46,533 votes).
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