1959 general election · North West
Westhoughton: 1959 general election result
Labour won Westhoughton at the 1959 general election with a majority of 10,725. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 10,72522.4% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 84.3%47,993 valid votes
- Electorate
- 56,948
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 29,359 | 61.2% | +0.2 | |
| Conservative | 18,634 | 38.8% | −0.2 | |
| Valid votes | 47,993 | |||
| Majority | 10,725 | 22.4% | ||
Change compared with the 1955 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Westhoughton at the 1959 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 29,359 votes (61.2%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Westhoughton in 1959?
10,725 votes (22.4% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Westhoughton in 1959?
84.3% of the 56,948 registered electors cast a valid vote (47,993 votes).
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