1959 general election · East Midlands
Leicester North East: 1959 general election result
Labour won Leicester North East at the 1959 general election with a majority of 1,431. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 1,4313.8% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 78.4%37,411 valid votes
- Electorate
- 47,733
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 19,421 | 51.9% | −4.7 | |
| Conservative | 17,990 | 48.1% | +4.7 | |
| Valid votes | 37,411 | |||
| Majority | 1,431 | 3.8% | ||
Change compared with the 1955 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Leicester North East at the 1959 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 19,421 votes (51.9%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Leicester North East in 1959?
1,431 votes (3.8% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Leicester North East in 1959?
78.4% of the 47,733 registered electors cast a valid vote (37,411 votes).
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