1959 General Election
Westhoughton
| Party | Candidate | Votes | Percent | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | Price, Joseph Thomas | 29,359 | 61.2% | +0.2% | |
| Conservative | Gouldbourn, John E | 18,634 | 38.8% | -0.2% | |
| Majority | 10,725 | 22.4% | +0.4% | Turnout | 47,993 | 84.3% | 1.3% | Swing | +0.2% |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | Percent | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | Price, Joseph Thomas | 29,359 | 61.2% | +0.2% | |
| Conservative | Gouldbourn, John E | 18,634 | 38.8% | -0.2% | |
| Majority | 10,725 | 22.4% | +0.4% | Turnout | 47,993 | 84.3% | 1.3% | Swing | +0.2% |
