1959 general election · Yorkshire and the Humber
Goole: 1959 general election result
Labour won Goole at the 1959 general election with a majority of 9,771. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 9,77122.8% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 80.7%42,933 valid votes
- Electorate
- 53,191
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 26,352 | 61.4% | −0.8 | |
| Conservative | 16,581 | 38.6% | +0.8 | |
| Valid votes | 42,933 | |||
| Majority | 9,771 | 22.8% | ||
Change compared with the 1955 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Goole at the 1959 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 26,352 votes (61.4%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Goole in 1959?
9,771 votes (22.8% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Goole in 1959?
80.7% of the 53,191 registered electors cast a valid vote (42,933 votes).
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