1959 general election · East of England
Ipswich: 1959 general election result
Labour won Ipswich at the 1959 general election with a majority of 3,235. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 3,2355.2% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 80.9%62,840 valid votes
- Electorate
- 77,633
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 25,858 | 41.2% | −11.8 | |
| Conservative | 22,623 | 36.0% | −11.1 | |
| Liberal | 14,359 | 22.9% | +22.9 | |
| Valid votes | 62,840 | |||
| Majority | 3,235 | 5.2% | ||
Change compared with the 1955 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Ipswich at the 1959 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 25,858 votes (41.2%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Ipswich in 1959?
3,235 votes (5.2% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Ipswich in 1959?
80.9% of the 77,633 registered electors cast a valid vote (62,840 votes).
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