1959 general election · Yorkshire and the Humber
Grimsby: 1959 general election result
Labour won Grimsby at the 1959 general election with a majority of 91. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 910.2% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 76.7%49,367 valid votes
- Electorate
- 64,350
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 24,729 | 50.1% | −3.7 | |
| Conservative | 24,638 | 49.9% | +3.7 | |
| Valid votes | 49,367 | |||
| Majority | 91 | 0.2% | ||
Change compared with the 1955 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Grimsby at the 1959 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 24,729 votes (50.1%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Grimsby in 1959?
91 votes (0.2% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Grimsby in 1959?
76.7% of the 64,350 registered electors cast a valid vote (49,367 votes).
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