1959 general election · East Midlands
Leicester North West: 1959 general election result
Labour won Leicester North West at the 1959 general election with a majority of 1,773. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 1,7734.3% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 79.5%41,257 valid votes
- Electorate
- 51,922
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 21,515 | 52.2% | −2.0 | |
| Conservative | 19,742 | 47.9% | +2.0 | |
| Valid votes | 41,257 | |||
| Majority | 1,773 | 4.3% | ||
Change compared with the 1955 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Leicester North West at the 1959 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 21,515 votes (52.2%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Leicester North West in 1959?
1,773 votes (4.3% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Leicester North West in 1959?
79.5% of the 51,922 registered electors cast a valid vote (41,257 votes).
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