1959 general election · West Midlands
Coventry South: 1959 general election result
The Conservatives won Coventry South at the 1959 general election with a majority of 1,830 (Con gain from Lab). Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 1,8303.3% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 82.1%55,338 valid votes
- Electorate
- 67,394
- Result
- Con gain from Lab
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 28,584 | 51.7% | +3.2 | |
| Labour | 26,754 | 48.4% | −3.2 | |
| Valid votes | 55,338 | |||
| Majority | 1,830 | 3.3% | ||
Change compared with the 1955 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Coventry South at the 1959 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 28,584 votes (51.7%). Result: Con gain from Lab.
What was the majority in Coventry South in 1959?
1,830 votes (3.3% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Coventry South in 1959?
82.1% of the 67,394 registered electors cast a valid vote (55,338 votes).
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