1959 general election · Northern Ireland
Belfast East: 1959 general election result
The Conservatives won Belfast East at the 1959 general election with a majority of 10,098. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 10,09822.9% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 75.2%44,126 valid votes
- Electorate
- 58,663
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 26,510 | 60.1% | −2.4 | |
| Labour | 16,412 | 37.2% | +7.0 | |
| Others | 1,204 | 2.7% | −4.6 | |
| Valid votes | 44,126 | |||
| Majority | 10,098 | 22.9% | ||
Change compared with the 1955 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Belfast East at the 1959 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 26,510 votes (60.1%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Belfast East in 1959?
10,098 votes (22.9% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Belfast East in 1959?
75.2% of the 58,663 registered electors cast a valid vote (44,126 votes).
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