1959 general election · London
East Ham South: 1959 general election result
Labour won East Ham South at the 1959 general election with a majority of 6,808. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 6,80823.0% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 74.6%29,652 valid votes
- Electorate
- 39,764
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 18,230 | 61.5% | −2.6 | |
| Conservative | 11,422 | 38.5% | +2.6 | |
| Valid votes | 29,652 | |||
| Majority | 6,808 | 23.0% | ||
Change compared with the 1955 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won East Ham South at the 1959 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 18,230 votes (61.5%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in East Ham South in 1959?
6,808 votes (23.0% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in East Ham South in 1959?
74.6% of the 39,764 registered electors cast a valid vote (29,652 votes).
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