1959 general election · East Midlands
Northampton: 1959 general election result
Labour won Northampton at the 1959 general election with a majority of 2,717. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 2,7174.5% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 82.9%60,099 valid votes
- Electorate
- 72,521
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 27,823 | 46.3% | −6.5 | |
| Conservative | 25,106 | 41.8% | −5.5 | |
| Liberal | 7,170 | 11.9% | +11.9 | |
| Valid votes | 60,099 | |||
| Majority | 2,717 | 4.5% | ||
Change compared with the 1955 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Northampton at the 1959 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 27,823 votes (46.3%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Northampton in 1959?
2,717 votes (4.5% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Northampton in 1959?
82.9% of the 72,521 registered electors cast a valid vote (60,099 votes).
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