1959 general election · Yorkshire and the Humber
Wakefield: 1959 general election result
Labour won Wakefield at the 1959 general election with a majority of 9,591. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 9,59119.3% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 82.0%49,819 valid votes
- Electorate
- 60,791
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 29,705 | 59.6% | −0.8 | |
| Conservative | 20,114 | 40.4% | +0.8 | |
| Valid votes | 49,819 | |||
| Majority | 9,591 | 19.3% | ||
Change compared with the 1955 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Wakefield at the 1959 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 29,705 votes (59.6%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Wakefield in 1959?
9,591 votes (19.3% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Wakefield in 1959?
82.0% of the 60,791 registered electors cast a valid vote (49,819 votes).
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