Carmarthen: 1959 general election result
Labour won Carmarthen at the 1959 general election with a majority of 6,633 (Lab gain from Lib). Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 6,63313.6% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 85.4%48,857 valid votes
- Electorate
- 57,195
- Result
- Lab gain from Lib
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 23,399 | 47.9% | +5.2 | |
| Liberal | 16,766 | 34.3% | −15.2 | |
| Conservative | 6,147 | 12.6% | +12.6 | |
| Plaid Cymru | 2,545 | 5.2% | −2.6 | |
| Valid votes | 48,857 | |||
| Majority | 6,633 | 13.6% | ||
Change compared with the 1955 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Carmarthen at the 1959 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 23,399 votes (47.9%). Result: Lab gain from Lib.
What was the majority in Carmarthen in 1959?
6,633 votes (13.6% of valid votes) over the Liberal.
What was the turnout in Carmarthen in 1959?
85.4% of the 57,195 registered electors cast a valid vote (48,857 votes).
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