Election results

Question 1

1951 election

Answer 1

Labour won more votes than conservative but Conservative won more seats
Lab - 48.8% –> 295 seats
Cons - 48% –> 321 seats

Question 2

1955 election

Answer 2

Eden called this election - cons majority increased from 17 to 60 seats
Cons - 49.75 –> 345 seats
Lab - 46.4% –> 277 seats

Question 3

1959 election

Answer 3

Macmillan called it - cons won comfortable 100 seat majority
Cons - 49.4% –> 365 seats
Lab - 43.8% –> 258 seats

Question 4

1964 election

Answer 4

Labour seemed more in touch with electorate - 13 year of cons rule over
Lab - 43.8% –> 317 seats
Cons - 49.4% –> 304 seats