Gower: 1959 general election result
Labour won Gower at the 1959 general election with a majority of 17,604. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 17,60442.9% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 82.9%41,022 valid votes
- Electorate
- 49,480
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 27,441 | 66.9% | −1.4 | |
| Conservative | 9,837 | 24.0% | +2.9 | |
| Plaid Cymru | 3,744 | 9.1% | −1.5 | |
| Valid votes | 41,022 | |||
| Majority | 17,604 | 42.9% | ||
Change compared with the 1955 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Gower at the 1959 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 27,441 votes (66.9%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Gower in 1959?
17,604 votes (42.9% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Gower in 1959?
82.9% of the 49,480 registered electors cast a valid vote (41,022 votes).
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