1959 general election · Yorkshire and the Humber
Normanton: 1959 general election result
Labour won Normanton at the 1959 general election with a majority of 18,503. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 18,50345.3% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 83.1%40,841 valid votes
- Electorate
- 49,139
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 29,672 | 72.7% | −0.9 | |
| Conservative | 11,169 | 27.4% | +0.9 | |
| Valid votes | 40,841 | |||
| Majority | 18,503 | 45.3% | ||
Change compared with the 1955 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Normanton at the 1959 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 29,672 votes (72.7%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Normanton in 1959?
18,503 votes (45.3% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Normanton in 1959?
83.1% of the 49,139 registered electors cast a valid vote (40,841 votes).
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