1959 general election · South East
East Surrey: 1959 general election result
The Conservatives won East Surrey at the 1959 general election with a majority of 25,934. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 25,93445.7% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 81.1%56,788 valid votes
- Electorate
- 69,996
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 36,310 | 63.9% | −10.9 | |
| Liberal | 10,376 | 18.3% | +18.3 | |
| Labour | 10,102 | 17.8% | −7.4 | |
| Valid votes | 56,788 | |||
| Majority | 25,934 | 45.7% | ||
Change compared with the 1955 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won East Surrey at the 1959 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 36,310 votes (63.9%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in East Surrey in 1959?
25,934 votes (45.7% of valid votes) over the Liberal.
What was the turnout in East Surrey in 1959?
81.1% of the 69,996 registered electors cast a valid vote (56,788 votes).
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