1959 general election · West Midlands
Leominster: 1959 general election result
The Conservatives won Leominster at the 1959 general election with a majority of 9,737. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 9,73732.4% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 76.4%30,022 valid votes
- Electorate
- 39,306
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 16,642 | 55.4% | −10.1 | |
| Liberal | 6,905 | 23.0% | +23.0 | |
| Labour | 6,475 | 21.6% | −12.9 | |
| Valid votes | 30,022 | |||
| Majority | 9,737 | 32.4% | ||
Change compared with the 1955 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Leominster at the 1959 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 16,642 votes (55.4%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Leominster in 1959?
9,737 votes (32.4% of valid votes) over the Liberal.
What was the turnout in Leominster in 1959?
76.4% of the 39,306 registered electors cast a valid vote (30,022 votes).
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