Home General Elections 26 May 1955 Coventry South

UK Polling History: Election of 26 May 1955 – Coventry South

Result summary

Parties
Labour Conservative
Votes 27,449 25,761
Votes gained -1,822 +1,958
Share of votes 51.6% 48.4%
Share of eligible voters 42.0% 39.4%
Gain in share of votes -3.6% +3.6%
Gain in share of eligible voters -5.6% +0.7%
Total votes: 53,210
Electorate: 65,404
Turnout: 81.4%
Outcome: Labour hold
Swing: 3.6% Conservative from Labour

Polling history

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List of contests

Date Type Parties
Labour Conservative Liberal
Democrat		 Other UKIP Green Reform
UK		 Liberal Others Brexit
Date Type Parties
Labour Conservative Liberal
Democrat		 Other UKIP Green Reform
UK		 Liberal Others Brexit
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5 May 2005 General Election 18,649 12,394 7,228 2,414 0
7 June 2001 General Election 20,125 11,846 5,672 2,453 0
1 May 1997 General Election 25,511 14,558 4,617 5,438 0
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31 March 1966 General Election 31,237 25,697 0
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8 October 1959 General Election 26,754 28,584 0
26 May 1955 General Election 27,449 25,761 0
25 October 1951 General Election 29,271 23,803 0
23 February 1950 General Election 27,977 21,885 3,239 0

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