Rhondda East: 1959 general election result
Labour won Rhondda East at the 1959 general election with a majority of 15,985. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 15,98550.7% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 83.2%31,550 valid votes
- Electorate
- 37,908
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 20,565 | 65.2% | −7.4 | |
| Others | 4,580 | 14.5% | −0.6 | |
| Conservative | 3,629 | 11.5% | −0.8 | |
| Plaid Cymru | 2,776 | 8.8% | +8.8 | |
| Valid votes | 31,550 | |||
| Majority | 15,985 | 50.7% | ||
Change compared with the 1955 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Rhondda East at the 1959 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 20,565 votes (65.2%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Rhondda East in 1959?
15,985 votes (50.7% of valid votes) over the Others.
What was the turnout in Rhondda East in 1959?
83.2% of the 37,908 registered electors cast a valid vote (31,550 votes).
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