1959 general election · South East
Basingstoke: 1959 general election result
The Conservatives won Basingstoke at the 1959 general election with a majority of 11,244. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 11,24423.2% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 79.6%48,510 valid votes
- Electorate
- 60,979
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 25,314 | 52.2% | −5.0 | |
| Labour | 14,070 | 29.0% | −13.8 | |
| Liberal | 9,126 | 18.8% | +18.8 | |
| Valid votes | 48,510 | |||
| Majority | 11,244 | 23.2% | ||
Change compared with the 1955 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Basingstoke at the 1959 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 25,314 votes (52.2%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Basingstoke in 1959?
11,244 votes (23.2% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Basingstoke in 1959?
79.6% of the 60,979 registered electors cast a valid vote (48,510 votes).
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