1959 general election · West Midlands
Coventry North: 1959 general election result
Labour won Coventry North at the 1959 general election with a majority of 1,241. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 1,2412.8% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 83.6%44,829 valid votes
- Electorate
- 53,598
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 23,035 | 51.4% | −2.1 | |
| Conservative | 21,794 | 48.6% | +2.1 | |
| Valid votes | 44,829 | |||
| Majority | 1,241 | 2.8% | ||
Change compared with the 1955 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Coventry North at the 1959 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 23,035 votes (51.4%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Coventry North in 1959?
1,241 votes (2.8% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Coventry North in 1959?
83.6% of the 53,598 registered electors cast a valid vote (44,829 votes).
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