1959 general election · North West
St.Helens: 1959 general election result
Labour won St.Helens at the 1959 general election with a majority of 14,005. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 14,00524.2% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 76.9%57,917 valid votes
- Electorate
- 75,280
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 35,961 | 62.1% | −2.2 | |
| Conservative | 21,956 | 37.9% | +2.2 | |
| Valid votes | 57,917 | |||
| Majority | 14,005 | 24.2% | ||
Change compared with the 1955 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won St.Helens at the 1959 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 35,961 votes (62.1%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in St.Helens in 1959?
14,005 votes (24.2% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in St.Helens in 1959?
76.9% of the 75,280 registered electors cast a valid vote (57,917 votes).
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