1959 general election · Yorkshire and the Humber
Dearne Valley: 1959 general election result
Labour won Dearne Valley at the 1959 general election with a majority of 27,883. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 27,88355.4% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 84.6%50,293 valid votes
- Electorate
- 59,444
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 39,088 | 77.7% | −0.2 | |
| Conservative | 11,205 | 22.3% | +0.2 | |
| Valid votes | 50,293 | |||
| Majority | 27,883 | 55.4% | ||
Change compared with the 1955 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Dearne Valley at the 1959 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 39,088 votes (77.7%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Dearne Valley in 1959?
27,883 votes (55.4% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Dearne Valley in 1959?
84.6% of the 59,444 registered electors cast a valid vote (50,293 votes).
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