1959 general election · Yorkshire and the Humber
Halifax: 1959 general election result
The Conservatives won Halifax at the 1959 general election with a majority of 2,515. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 2,5154.5% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 83.3%55,909 valid votes
- Electorate
- 67,149
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 29,212 | 52.3% | +0.9 | |
| Labour | 26,697 | 47.8% | −0.9 | |
| Valid votes | 55,909 | |||
| Majority | 2,515 | 4.5% | ||
Change compared with the 1955 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Halifax at the 1959 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 29,212 votes (52.3%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Halifax in 1959?
2,515 votes (4.5% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Halifax in 1959?
83.3% of the 67,149 registered electors cast a valid vote (55,909 votes).
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