1959 general election · North West
Runcorn: 1959 general election result
The Conservatives won Runcorn at the 1959 general election with a majority of 12,778. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 12,77831.6% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 81.6%40,452 valid votes
- Electorate
- 49,584
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 26,615 | 65.8% | +1.7 | |
| Labour | 13,837 | 34.2% | −1.7 | |
| Valid votes | 40,452 | |||
| Majority | 12,778 | 31.6% | ||
Change compared with the 1955 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Runcorn at the 1959 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 26,615 votes (65.8%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Runcorn in 1959?
12,778 votes (31.6% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Runcorn in 1959?
81.6% of the 49,584 registered electors cast a valid vote (40,452 votes).
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