1959 general election · Yorkshire and the Humber
Sheffield Park: 1959 general election result
Labour won Sheffield Park at the 1959 general election with a majority of 15,480. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 15,48042.2% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 71.2%36,676 valid votes
- Electorate
- 51,533
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 26,078 | 71.1% | −2.1 | |
| Conservative | 10,598 | 28.9% | +2.1 | |
| Valid votes | 36,676 | |||
| Majority | 15,480 | 42.2% | ||
Change compared with the 1955 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Sheffield Park at the 1959 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 26,078 votes (71.1%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Sheffield Park in 1959?
15,480 votes (42.2% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Sheffield Park in 1959?
71.2% of the 51,533 registered electors cast a valid vote (36,676 votes).
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