1959 general election · North West
Chorley: 1959 general election result
Labour won Chorley at the 1959 general election with a majority of 676. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 6761.3% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 85.6%50,606 valid votes
- Electorate
- 59,086
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 25,641 | 50.7% | −0.7 | |
| Conservative | 24,965 | 49.3% | +0.7 | |
| Valid votes | 50,606 | |||
| Majority | 676 | 1.3% | ||
Change compared with the 1955 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Chorley at the 1959 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 25,641 votes (50.7%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Chorley in 1959?
676 votes (1.3% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Chorley in 1959?
85.6% of the 59,086 registered electors cast a valid vote (50,606 votes).
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