1959 general election · Yorkshire and the Humber
Hemsworth: 1959 general election result
Labour won Hemsworth at the 1959 general election with a majority of 35,365. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 35,36564.4% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 83.6%54,941 valid votes
- Electorate
- 65,705
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 45,153 | 82.2% | −1.1 | |
| Conservative | 9,788 | 17.8% | +1.1 | |
| Valid votes | 54,941 | |||
| Majority | 35,365 | 64.4% | ||
Change compared with the 1955 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Hemsworth at the 1959 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 45,153 votes (82.2%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Hemsworth in 1959?
35,365 votes (64.4% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Hemsworth in 1959?
83.6% of the 65,705 registered electors cast a valid vote (54,941 votes).
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