1959 general election · London
Battersea North: 1959 general election result
Labour won Battersea North at the 1959 general election with a majority of 10,306. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 10,30635.7% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 70.6%28,884 valid votes
- Electorate
- 40,937
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 19,595 | 67.8% | −2.9 | |
| Conservative | 9,289 | 32.2% | +5.0 | |
| Valid votes | 28,884 | |||
| Majority | 10,306 | 35.7% | ||
Change compared with the 1955 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Battersea North at the 1959 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 19,595 votes (67.8%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Battersea North in 1959?
10,306 votes (35.7% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Battersea North in 1959?
70.6% of the 40,937 registered electors cast a valid vote (28,884 votes).
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