1959 general election · South East
East Grinstead: 1959 general election result
The Conservatives won East Grinstead at the 1959 general election with a majority of 21,655. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 21,65542.5% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 77.9%50,963 valid votes
- Electorate
- 65,437
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 31,759 | 62.3% | +0.8 | |
| Labour | 10,104 | 19.8% | −5.6 | |
| Liberal | 9,100 | 17.9% | +4.8 | |
| Valid votes | 50,963 | |||
| Majority | 21,655 | 42.5% | ||
Change compared with the 1955 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won East Grinstead at the 1959 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 31,759 votes (62.3%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in East Grinstead in 1959?
21,655 votes (42.5% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in East Grinstead in 1959?
77.9% of the 65,437 registered electors cast a valid vote (50,963 votes).
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