1959 general election · East Midlands
Ilkeston: 1959 general election result
Labour won Ilkeston at the 1959 general election with a majority of 21,644. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 21,64437.2% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 83.5%58,216 valid votes
- Electorate
- 69,719
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 39,930 | 68.6% | −0.7 | |
| Conservative | 18,286 | 31.4% | +0.7 | |
| Valid votes | 58,216 | |||
| Majority | 21,644 | 37.2% | ||
Change compared with the 1955 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Ilkeston at the 1959 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 39,930 votes (68.6%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Ilkeston in 1959?
21,644 votes (37.2% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Ilkeston in 1959?
83.5% of the 69,719 registered electors cast a valid vote (58,216 votes).
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