Pontypridd: 1959 general election result
Labour won Pontypridd at the 1959 general election with a majority of 15,957. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 15,95736.5% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 81.2%43,749 valid votes
- Electorate
- 53,903
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 29,853 | 68.2% | −2.9 | |
| Conservative | 13,896 | 31.8% | +2.9 | |
| Valid votes | 43,749 | |||
| Majority | 15,957 | 36.5% | ||
Change compared with the 1955 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Pontypridd at the 1959 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 29,853 votes (68.2%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Pontypridd in 1959?
15,957 votes (36.5% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Pontypridd in 1959?
81.2% of the 53,903 registered electors cast a valid vote (43,749 votes).
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