Merioneth: 1959 general election result
Labour won Merioneth at the 1959 general election with a majority of 976. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 9764.4% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 84.5%22,341 valid votes
- Electorate
- 26,435
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 9,095 | 40.7% | +2.5 | |
| Liberal | 8,119 | 36.3% | +9.4 | |
| Plaid Cymru | 5,127 | 23.0% | +0.8 | |
| Valid votes | 22,341 | |||
| Majority | 976 | 4.4% | ||
Change compared with the 1955 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Merioneth at the 1959 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 9,095 votes (40.7%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Merioneth in 1959?
976 votes (4.4% of valid votes) over the Liberal.
What was the turnout in Merioneth in 1959?
84.5% of the 26,435 registered electors cast a valid vote (22,341 votes).
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