1959 general election · London
Erith and Crayford: 1959 general election result
Labour won Erith and Crayford at the 1959 general election with a majority of 5,760. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 5,76013.3% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 81.6%43,286 valid votes
- Electorate
- 53,077
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 24,523 | 56.7% | −3.8 | |
| Conservative | 18,763 | 43.4% | +3.8 | |
| Valid votes | 43,286 | |||
| Majority | 5,760 | 13.3% | ||
Change compared with the 1955 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Erith and Crayford at the 1959 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 24,523 votes (56.7%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Erith and Crayford in 1959?
5,760 votes (13.3% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Erith and Crayford in 1959?
81.6% of the 53,077 registered electors cast a valid vote (43,286 votes).
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