1959 general election · South East
Abingdon: 1959 general election result
The Conservatives won Abingdon at the 1959 general election with a majority of 10,972. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 10,97221.3% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 80.8%51,565 valid votes
- Electorate
- 63,844
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 27,943 | 54.2% | −0.5 | |
| Labour | 16,971 | 32.9% | −3.3 | |
| Liberal | 6,651 | 12.9% | +3.8 | |
| Valid votes | 51,565 | |||
| Majority | 10,972 | 21.3% | ||
Change compared with the 1955 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Abingdon at the 1959 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 27,943 votes (54.2%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Abingdon in 1959?
10,972 votes (21.3% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Abingdon in 1959?
80.8% of the 63,844 registered electors cast a valid vote (51,565 votes).
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