1959 general election · South East
Dover: 1959 general election result
The Conservatives won Dover at the 1959 general election with a majority of 3,241. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 3,2416.2% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 82.9%52,637 valid votes
- Electorate
- 63,512
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 27,939 | 53.1% | +0.2 | |
| Labour | 24,698 | 46.9% | −0.2 | |
| Valid votes | 52,637 | |||
| Majority | 3,241 | 6.2% | ||
Change compared with the 1955 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Dover at the 1959 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 27,939 votes (53.1%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Dover in 1959?
3,241 votes (6.2% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Dover in 1959?
82.9% of the 63,512 registered electors cast a valid vote (52,637 votes).
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