1959 general election · South East
Eastbourne: 1959 general election result
The Conservatives won Eastbourne at the 1959 general election with a majority of 16,037. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 16,03733.0% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 77.3%48,666 valid votes
- Electorate
- 62,971
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 27,874 | 57.3% | −8.4 | |
| Labour | 11,837 | 24.3% | −10.0 | |
| Liberal | 8,955 | 18.4% | +18.4 | |
| Valid votes | 48,666 | |||
| Majority | 16,037 | 33.0% | ||
Change compared with the 1955 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Eastbourne at the 1959 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 27,874 votes (57.3%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Eastbourne in 1959?
16,037 votes (33.0% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Eastbourne in 1959?
77.3% of the 62,971 registered electors cast a valid vote (48,666 votes).
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