1959 general election · South West
Bristol North East: 1959 general election result
The Conservatives won Bristol North East at the 1959 general election with a majority of 2,684 (Con gain from Lab). Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 2,6845.3% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 79.1%50,862 valid votes
- Electorate
- 64,319
- Result
- Con gain from Lab
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 24,258 | 47.7% | +2.9 | |
| Labour | 21,574 | 42.4% | −4.1 | |
| Liberal | 5,030 | 9.9% | +1.2 | |
| Valid votes | 50,862 | |||
| Majority | 2,684 | 5.3% | ||
Change compared with the 1955 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Bristol North East at the 1959 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 24,258 votes (47.7%). Result: Con gain from Lab.
What was the majority in Bristol North East in 1959?
2,684 votes (5.3% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Bristol North East in 1959?
79.1% of the 64,319 registered electors cast a valid vote (50,862 votes).
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