1959 general election · South West
Bath: 1959 general election result
The Conservatives won Bath at the 1959 general election with a majority of 6,533. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 6,53313.7% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 83.6%47,777 valid votes
- Electorate
- 57,150
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 24,048 | 50.3% | −1.6 | |
| Labour | 17,515 | 36.7% | −0.8 | |
| Liberal | 6,214 | 13.0% | +2.4 | |
| Valid votes | 47,777 | |||
| Majority | 6,533 | 13.7% | ||
Change compared with the 1955 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Bath at the 1959 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 24,048 votes (50.3%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Bath in 1959?
6,533 votes (13.7% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Bath in 1959?
83.6% of the 57,150 registered electors cast a valid vote (47,777 votes).
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