1959 general election · South West
Bristol West: 1959 general election result
The Conservatives won Bristol West at the 1959 general election with a majority of 20,117. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 20,11748.8% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 73.6%41,254 valid votes
- Electorate
- 56,080
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 27,768 | 67.3% | −8.0 | |
| Labour | 7,651 | 18.6% | −6.2 | |
| Liberal | 5,835 | 14.1% | +14.1 | |
| Valid votes | 41,254 | |||
| Majority | 20,117 | 48.8% | ||
Change compared with the 1955 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Bristol West at the 1959 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 27,768 votes (67.3%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Bristol West in 1959?
20,117 votes (48.8% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Bristol West in 1959?
73.6% of the 56,080 registered electors cast a valid vote (41,254 votes).
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