1959 general election · London
Chelsea: 1959 general election result
The Conservatives won Chelsea at the 1959 general election with a majority of 14,677. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 14,67747.4% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 65.8%30,955 valid votes
- Electorate
- 47,077
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 20,985 | 67.8% | −5.6 | |
| Labour | 6,308 | 20.4% | −6.2 | |
| Liberal | 3,662 | 11.8% | +11.8 | |
| Valid votes | 30,955 | |||
| Majority | 14,677 | 47.4% | ||
Change compared with the 1955 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Chelsea at the 1959 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 20,985 votes (67.8%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Chelsea in 1959?
14,677 votes (47.4% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Chelsea in 1959?
65.8% of the 47,077 registered electors cast a valid vote (30,955 votes).
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