1959 general election · South West
Gloucester: 1959 general election result
Labour won Gloucester at the 1959 general election with a majority of 2,771. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 2,7716.4% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 82.3%43,465 valid votes
- Electorate
- 52,836
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 19,450 | 44.8% | −6.1 | |
| Conservative | 16,679 | 38.4% | −10.7 | |
| Liberal | 7,336 | 16.9% | +16.9 | |
| Valid votes | 43,465 | |||
| Majority | 2,771 | 6.4% | ||
Change compared with the 1955 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Gloucester at the 1959 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 19,450 votes (44.8%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Gloucester in 1959?
2,771 votes (6.4% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Gloucester in 1959?
82.3% of the 52,836 registered electors cast a valid vote (43,465 votes).
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