1959 general election · North West
Rochdale: 1959 general election result
Labour won Rochdale at the 1959 general election with a majority of 2,740 (Lab gain from Con). Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 2,7405.2% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 85.6%52,303 valid votes
- Electorate
- 61,091
- Result
- Lab gain from Con
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 21,689 | 41.5% | −7.0 | |
| Liberal | 18,949 | 36.2% | +36.2 | |
| Conservative | 11,665 | 22.3% | −29.3 | |
| Valid votes | 52,303 | |||
| Majority | 2,740 | 5.2% | ||
Change compared with the 1955 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Rochdale at the 1959 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 21,689 votes (41.5%). Result: Lab gain from Con.
What was the majority in Rochdale in 1959?
2,740 votes (5.2% of valid votes) over the Liberal.
What was the turnout in Rochdale in 1959?
85.6% of the 61,091 registered electors cast a valid vote (52,303 votes).
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