1959 general election · London
Dagenham: 1959 general election result
Labour won Dagenham at the 1959 general election with a majority of 20,383. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 20,38338.0% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 72.5%53,635 valid votes
- Electorate
- 73,968
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 37,009 | 69.0% | −4.9 | |
| Conservative | 16,626 | 31.0% | +4.9 | |
| Valid votes | 53,635 | |||
| Majority | 20,383 | 38.0% | ||
Change compared with the 1955 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Dagenham at the 1959 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 37,009 votes (69.0%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Dagenham in 1959?
20,383 votes (38.0% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Dagenham in 1959?
72.5% of the 73,968 registered electors cast a valid vote (53,635 votes).
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