Swansea East: 1959 general election result
Labour won Swansea East at the 1959 general election with a majority of 20,130. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 20,13045.5% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 80.1%44,289 valid votes
- Electorate
- 55,301
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 29,884 | 67.5% | −5.0 | |
| Conservative | 9,754 | 22.0% | −5.5 | |
| Plaid Cymru | 4,651 | 10.5% | +10.5 | |
| Valid votes | 44,289 | |||
| Majority | 20,130 | 45.5% | ||
Change compared with the 1955 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Swansea East at the 1959 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 29,884 votes (67.5%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Swansea East in 1959?
20,130 votes (45.5% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Swansea East in 1959?
80.1% of the 55,301 registered electors cast a valid vote (44,289 votes).
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