1959 general election · North West
Ormskirk: 1959 general election result
The Conservatives won Ormskirk at the 1959 general election with a majority of 18,251. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 18,25138.3% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 77.6%47,653 valid votes
- Electorate
- 61,420
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 32,952 | 69.2% | +0.8 | |
| Labour | 14,701 | 30.9% | −0.8 | |
| Valid votes | 47,653 | |||
| Majority | 18,251 | 38.3% | ||
Change compared with the 1955 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Ormskirk at the 1959 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 32,952 votes (69.2%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Ormskirk in 1959?
18,251 votes (38.3% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Ormskirk in 1959?
77.6% of the 61,420 registered electors cast a valid vote (47,653 votes).
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