1959 general election · West Midlands
Coventry East: 1959 general election result
Labour won Coventry East at the 1959 general election with a majority of 7,762. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 7,76213.5% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 81.7%57,726 valid votes
- Electorate
- 70,689
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 32,744 | 56.7% | +0.5 | |
| Conservative | 24,982 | 43.3% | −0.5 | |
| Valid votes | 57,726 | |||
| Majority | 7,762 | 13.5% | ||
Change compared with the 1955 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Coventry East at the 1959 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 32,744 votes (56.7%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Coventry East in 1959?
7,762 votes (13.5% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Coventry East in 1959?
81.7% of the 70,689 registered electors cast a valid vote (57,726 votes).
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