1959 general election · East Midlands
Wellingborough: 1959 general election result
The Conservatives won Wellingborough at the 1959 general election with a majority of 606 (Con gain from Lab). Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 6061.3% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 86.7%45,322 valid votes
- Electorate
- 52,261
- Result
- Con gain from Lab
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 22,964 | 50.7% | +1.7 | |
| Labour | 22,358 | 49.3% | −1.7 | |
| Valid votes | 45,322 | |||
| Majority | 606 | 1.3% | ||
Change compared with the 1955 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Wellingborough at the 1959 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 22,964 votes (50.7%). Result: Con gain from Lab.
What was the majority in Wellingborough in 1959?
606 votes (1.3% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Wellingborough in 1959?
86.7% of the 52,261 registered electors cast a valid vote (45,322 votes).
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