1959 general election · West Midlands
Rugby: 1959 general election result
The Conservatives won Rugby at the 1959 general election with a majority of 470 (Con gain from Lab). Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 4701.2% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 85.6%40,943 valid votes
- Electorate
- 47,809
- Result
- Con gain from Lab
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 17,429 | 42.6% | −4.1 | |
| Labour | 16,959 | 41.4% | −8.7 | |
| Liberal | 6,413 | 15.7% | +15.7 | |
| Others | 142 | 0.4% | −2.9 | |
| Valid votes | 40,943 | |||
| Majority | 470 | 1.2% | ||
Change compared with the 1955 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Rugby at the 1959 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 17,429 votes (42.6%). Result: Con gain from Lab.
What was the majority in Rugby in 1959?
470 votes (1.2% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Rugby in 1959?
85.6% of the 47,809 registered electors cast a valid vote (40,943 votes).
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