1959 general election · East Midlands
North East Derbyshire: 1959 general election result
Labour won North East Derbyshire at the 1959 general election with a majority of 15,332. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 15,33225.7% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 80.8%59,556 valid votes
- Electorate
- 73,678
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 37,444 | 62.9% | −3.6 | |
| Conservative | 22,112 | 37.1% | +3.6 | |
| Valid votes | 59,556 | |||
| Majority | 15,332 | 25.7% | ||
Change compared with the 1955 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won North East Derbyshire at the 1959 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 37,444 votes (62.9%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in North East Derbyshire in 1959?
15,332 votes (25.7% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in North East Derbyshire in 1959?
80.8% of the 73,678 registered electors cast a valid vote (59,556 votes).
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