1959 general election · Yorkshire and the Humber
Richmond (Yorkshire): 1959 general election result
The Conservatives won Richmond (Yorkshire) at the 1959 general election with a majority of 19,067. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 19,06750.9% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 71.5%37,473 valid votes
- Electorate
- 52,416
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 28,270 | 75.4% | +1.9 | |
| Labour | 9,203 | 24.6% | −1.9 | |
| Valid votes | 37,473 | |||
| Majority | 19,067 | 50.9% | ||
Change compared with the 1955 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Richmond (Yorkshire) at the 1959 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 28,270 votes (75.4%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Richmond (Yorkshire) in 1959?
19,067 votes (50.9% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Richmond (Yorkshire) in 1959?
71.5% of the 52,416 registered electors cast a valid vote (37,473 votes).
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