1959 general election · North West
Wigan: 1959 general election result
Labour won Wigan at the 1959 general election with a majority of 16,049. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 16,04934.7% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 83.8%46,224 valid votes
- Electorate
- 55,155
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 30,664 | 66.3% | +1.9 | |
| Conservative | 14,615 | 31.6% | −0.6 | |
| Others | 945 | 2.0% | −1.4 | |
| Valid votes | 46,224 | |||
| Majority | 16,049 | 34.7% | ||
Change compared with the 1955 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Wigan at the 1959 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 30,664 votes (66.3%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Wigan in 1959?
16,049 votes (34.7% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Wigan in 1959?
83.8% of the 55,155 registered electors cast a valid vote (46,224 votes).
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