1959 general election · South West
Bodmin: 1959 general election result
The Conservatives won Bodmin at the 1959 general election with a majority of 2,801. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 2,8017.6% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 81.5%36,674 valid votes
- Electorate
- 45,000
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 16,853 | 46.0% | −3.2 | |
| Liberal | 14,052 | 38.3% | +10.3 | |
| Labour | 5,769 | 15.7% | −7.1 | |
| Valid votes | 36,674 | |||
| Majority | 2,801 | 7.6% | ||
Change compared with the 1955 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Bodmin at the 1959 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 16,853 votes (46.0%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Bodmin in 1959?
2,801 votes (7.6% of valid votes) over the Liberal.
What was the turnout in Bodmin in 1959?
81.5% of the 45,000 registered electors cast a valid vote (36,674 votes).
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