1959 general election · South East
Banbury: 1959 general election result
The Conservatives won Banbury at the 1959 general election with a majority of 6,714. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 6,71412.9% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 81.0%52,186 valid votes
- Electorate
- 64,414
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 26,413 | 50.6% | −3.8 | |
| Labour | 19,699 | 37.8% | −7.9 | |
| Liberal | 6,074 | 11.6% | +11.6 | |
| Valid votes | 52,186 | |||
| Majority | 6,714 | 12.9% | ||
Change compared with the 1955 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Banbury at the 1959 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 26,413 votes (50.6%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Banbury in 1959?
6,714 votes (12.9% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Banbury in 1959?
81.0% of the 64,414 registered electors cast a valid vote (52,186 votes).
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