1959 general election · Yorkshire and the Humber
Rotherham: 1959 general election result
Labour won Rotherham at the 1959 general election with a majority of 11,539. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 11,53925.6% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 78.9%45,057 valid votes
- Electorate
- 57,080
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 28,298 | 62.8% | −0.5 | |
| Conservative | 16,759 | 37.2% | +0.5 | |
| Valid votes | 45,057 | |||
| Majority | 11,539 | 25.6% | ||
Change compared with the 1955 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Rotherham at the 1959 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 28,298 votes (62.8%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Rotherham in 1959?
11,539 votes (25.6% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Rotherham in 1959?
78.9% of the 57,080 registered electors cast a valid vote (45,057 votes).
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