1959 general election · South East
Bournemouth East and Christchurch: 1959 general election result
The Conservatives won Bournemouth East and Christchurch at the 1959 general election with a majority of 19,792. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 19,79242.5% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 76.7%46,544 valid votes
- Electorate
- 60,657
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 29,014 | 62.3% | −3.2 | |
| Labour | 9,222 | 19.8% | −3.6 | |
| Liberal | 8,308 | 17.9% | +6.8 | |
| Valid votes | 46,544 | |||
| Majority | 19,792 | 42.5% | ||
Change compared with the 1955 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Bournemouth East and Christchurch at the 1959 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 29,014 votes (62.3%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Bournemouth East and Christchurch in 1959?
19,792 votes (42.5% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Bournemouth East and Christchurch in 1959?
76.7% of the 60,657 registered electors cast a valid vote (46,544 votes).
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