1959 general election · Yorkshire and the Humber
Pontefract: 1959 general election result
Labour won Pontefract at the 1959 general election with a majority of 24,310. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 24,31052.8% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 84.3%46,078 valid votes
- Electorate
- 54,677
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 35,194 | 76.4% | +0.2 | |
| Conservative | 10,884 | 23.6% | −0.2 | |
| Valid votes | 46,078 | |||
| Majority | 24,310 | 52.8% | ||
Change compared with the 1955 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Pontefract at the 1959 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 35,194 votes (76.4%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Pontefract in 1959?
24,310 votes (52.8% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Pontefract in 1959?
84.3% of the 54,677 registered electors cast a valid vote (46,078 votes).
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