1959 general election · North West
Salford West: 1959 general election result
Labour won Salford West at the 1959 general election with a majority of 2,861. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 2,8616.6% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 77.0%43,473 valid votes
- Electorate
- 56,490
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 23,167 | 53.3% | +2.3 | |
| Conservative | 20,306 | 46.7% | −2.3 | |
| Valid votes | 43,473 | |||
| Majority | 2,861 | 6.6% | ||
Change compared with the 1955 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Salford West at the 1959 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 23,167 votes (53.3%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Salford West in 1959?
2,861 votes (6.6% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Salford West in 1959?
77.0% of the 56,490 registered electors cast a valid vote (43,473 votes).
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