1959 general election · North West
Huyton: 1959 general election result
Labour won Huyton at the 1959 general election with a majority of 5,927. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 5,9279.8% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 77.9%60,295 valid votes
- Electorate
- 77,371
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 33,111 | 54.9% | +2.2 | |
| Conservative | 27,184 | 45.1% | −2.2 | |
| Valid votes | 60,295 | |||
| Majority | 5,927 | 9.8% | ||
Change compared with the 1955 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Huyton at the 1959 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 33,111 votes (54.9%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Huyton in 1959?
5,927 votes (9.8% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Huyton in 1959?
77.9% of the 77,371 registered electors cast a valid vote (60,295 votes).
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