1959 general election · London
Romford: 1959 general election result
Labour won Romford at the 1959 general election with a majority of 607. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 6071.0% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 80.4%58,737 valid votes
- Electorate
- 73,082
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 25,558 | 43.5% | −9.0 | |
| Conservative | 24,951 | 42.5% | −5.0 | |
| Liberal | 8,228 | 14.0% | +14.0 | |
| Valid votes | 58,737 | |||
| Majority | 607 | 1.0% | ||
Change compared with the 1955 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Romford at the 1959 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 25,558 votes (43.5%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Romford in 1959?
607 votes (1.0% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Romford in 1959?
80.4% of the 73,082 registered electors cast a valid vote (58,737 votes).
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