1959 general election · Yorkshire and the Humber
Leeds North East: 1959 general election result
The Conservatives won Leeds North East at the 1959 general election with a majority of 11,531. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 11,53128.2% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 75.0%40,949 valid votes
- Electorate
- 54,594
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 26,240 | 64.1% | +2.6 | |
| Labour | 14,709 | 35.9% | −2.6 | |
| Valid votes | 40,949 | |||
| Majority | 11,531 | 28.2% | ||
Change compared with the 1955 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Leeds North East at the 1959 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 26,240 votes (64.1%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Leeds North East in 1959?
11,531 votes (28.2% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Leeds North East in 1959?
75.0% of the 54,594 registered electors cast a valid vote (40,949 votes).
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