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1959 general election · Scotland

East Fife: 1959 general election result

The Conservatives won East Fife at the 1959 general election with a majority of 15,164. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.

Winner
ConservativeConservative
Majority
15,16439.9% of valid votes
Turnout
75.2%38,006 valid votes
Electorate
50,537
Result
Con hold
Result
PartyVotesShareChangeShare bar
Conservative Won26,58570.0%−0.7
Labour11,42130.1%+0.7
Valid votes38,006
Majority15,16439.9%

Change compared with the 1955 general election (same boundaries).

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Questions and answers

Who won East Fife at the 1959 general election?

The Conservative candidate won with 26,585 votes (70.0%). Result: Con hold.

What was the majority in East Fife in 1959?

15,164 votes (39.9% of valid votes) over the Labour.

What was the turnout in East Fife in 1959?

75.2% of the 50,537 registered electors cast a valid vote (38,006 votes).

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