Conway: 1959 general election result
The Conservatives won Conway at the 1959 general election with a majority of 4,535. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 4,53512.0% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 82.7%37,752 valid votes
- Electorate
- 45,660
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 17,795 | 47.1% | −1.0 | |
| Labour | 13,260 | 35.1% | −0.6 | |
| Liberal | 3,845 | 10.2% | +1.9 | |
| Plaid Cymru | 2,852 | 7.6% | −0.2 | |
| Valid votes | 37,752 | |||
| Majority | 4,535 | 12.0% | ||
Change compared with the 1955 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Conway at the 1959 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 17,795 votes (47.1%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Conway in 1959?
4,535 votes (12.0% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Conway in 1959?
82.7% of the 45,660 registered electors cast a valid vote (37,752 votes).
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