1959 general election · Yorkshire and the Humber
Dewsbury: 1959 general election result
Labour won Dewsbury at the 1959 general election with a majority of 3,669. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 3,6698.1% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 82.7%45,392 valid votes
- Electorate
- 54,894
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 20,870 | 46.0% | −6.2 | |
| Conservative | 17,201 | 37.9% | +2.4 | |
| Liberal | 7,321 | 16.1% | +3.8 | |
| Valid votes | 45,392 | |||
| Majority | 3,669 | 8.1% | ||
Change compared with the 1955 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Dewsbury at the 1959 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 20,870 votes (46.0%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Dewsbury in 1959?
3,669 votes (8.1% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Dewsbury in 1959?
82.7% of the 54,894 registered electors cast a valid vote (45,392 votes).
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