1959 general election · London
Beckenham: 1959 general election result
The Conservatives won Beckenham at the 1959 general election with a majority of 23,133. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 23,13339.0% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 80.8%59,288 valid votes
- Electorate
- 73,421
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 36,528 | 61.6% | −7.4 | |
| Labour | 13,395 | 22.6% | −8.5 | |
| Liberal | 9,365 | 15.8% | +15.8 | |
| Valid votes | 59,288 | |||
| Majority | 23,133 | 39.0% | ||
Change compared with the 1955 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Beckenham at the 1959 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 36,528 votes (61.6%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Beckenham in 1959?
23,133 votes (39.0% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Beckenham in 1959?
80.8% of the 73,421 registered electors cast a valid vote (59,288 votes).
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