1959 general election · West Midlands
Nuneaton: 1959 general election result
Labour won Nuneaton at the 1959 general election with a majority of 9,540. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 9,54020.1% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 81.8%47,475 valid votes
- Electorate
- 58,038
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 24,894 | 52.4% | −3.4 | |
| Conservative | 15,354 | 32.3% | −0.6 | |
| Liberal | 7,227 | 15.2% | +4.0 | |
| Valid votes | 47,475 | |||
| Majority | 9,540 | 20.1% | ||
Change compared with the 1955 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Nuneaton at the 1959 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 24,894 votes (52.4%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Nuneaton in 1959?
9,540 votes (20.1% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Nuneaton in 1959?
81.8% of the 58,038 registered electors cast a valid vote (47,475 votes).
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