1959 general election · London
Acton: 1959 general election result
The Conservatives won Acton at the 1959 general election with a majority of 920 (Con gain from Lab). Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 9202.4% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 80.7%37,796 valid votes
- Electorate
- 46,835
- Result
- Con gain from Lab
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 19,358 | 51.2% | +1.9 | |
| Labour | 18,438 | 48.8% | −1.9 | |
| Valid votes | 37,796 | |||
| Majority | 920 | 2.4% | ||
Change compared with the 1955 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Acton at the 1959 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 19,358 votes (51.2%). Result: Con gain from Lab.
What was the majority in Acton in 1959?
920 votes (2.4% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Acton in 1959?
80.7% of the 46,835 registered electors cast a valid vote (37,796 votes).
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