1959 general election · South East
Chichester: 1959 general election result
The Conservatives won Chichester at the 1959 general election with a majority of 21,209. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 21,20944.9% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 73.8%47,214 valid votes
- Electorate
- 63,958
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 30,755 | 65.1% | −5.7 | |
| Labour | 9,546 | 20.2% | −9.0 | |
| Liberal | 6,913 | 14.6% | +14.6 | |
| Valid votes | 47,214 | |||
| Majority | 21,209 | 44.9% | ||
Change compared with the 1955 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Chichester at the 1959 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 30,755 votes (65.1%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Chichester in 1959?
21,209 votes (44.9% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Chichester in 1959?
73.8% of the 63,958 registered electors cast a valid vote (47,214 votes).
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