East Flintshire: 1959 general election result
Labour won East Flintshire at the 1959 general election with a majority of 75. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 750.2% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 86.4%45,477 valid votes
- Electorate
- 52,635
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 22,776 | 50.1% | −2.5 | |
| Conservative | 22,701 | 49.9% | +2.5 | |
| Valid votes | 45,477 | |||
| Majority | 75 | 0.2% | ||
Change compared with the 1955 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won East Flintshire at the 1959 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 22,776 votes (50.1%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in East Flintshire in 1959?
75 votes (0.2% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in East Flintshire in 1959?
86.4% of the 52,635 registered electors cast a valid vote (45,477 votes).
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