UK Polling History: Election of 8 October 1959 – Conway
Result summary
| Parties | ||||
| Conservative | Labour | Liberal | Plaid Cymru |
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| Votes | 17,795 | 13,260 | 3,845 | 2,852 |
| Votes gained | -910 | -621 | +628 | -167 |
| Share of votes | 47.1% | 35.1% | 10.2% | 7.6% |
| Share of eligible voters | 39.0% | 29.0% | 8.4% | 6.2% |
| Gain in share of votes | -1.0% | -0.6% | +1.9% | -0.2% |
| Gain in share of eligible voters | -1.8% | -1.2% | +1.4% | -0.3% |
| Total votes: | 37,752 | |
| Electorate: | 45,660 | |
| Turnout: | 82.7% | |
| Outcome: | Conservative hold | |
| Swing: | 1.5% | Liberal from Conservative |
Polling history
List of contests
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Constituency formed from Caernarvonshire, Carnarvon 23 February 1950 |
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Constituency succeeded by Conwy 9 June 1983 |
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| 3 May 1979 | General Election | 18,142 | 12,069 | 6,867 | 3,497 |
| 10 October 1974 | General Election | 15,614 | 12,808 | 6,344 | 4,668 |
| 28 February 1974 | General Election | 16,763 | 12,214 | 8,546 | 4,203 |
| 18 June 1970 | General Election | 16,927 | 16,024 | 2,626 | 4,311 |
| 31 March 1966 | General Election | 17,622 | 18,203 | 2,552 | |
| 15 October 1964 | General Election | 18,753 | 15,234 | 3,058 | |
| 8 October 1959 | General Election | 17,795 | 13,260 | 3,845 | 2,852 |
| 26 May 1955 | General Election | 18,705 | 13,881 | 3,217 | 3,019 |
| 25 October 1951 | General Election | 17,115 | 16,532 | 5,791 | |
| 23 February 1950 | General Election | 14,373 | 15,176 | 9,937 | |