1959 general election · South West
Falmouth and Camborne: 1959 general election result
Labour won Falmouth and Camborne at the 1959 general election with a majority of 4,197. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 4,1979.6% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 81.6%43,859 valid votes
- Electorate
- 53,763
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 20,083 | 45.8% | −5.5 | |
| Conservative | 15,886 | 36.2% | −12.5 | |
| Liberal | 7,890 | 18.0% | +18.0 | |
| Valid votes | 43,859 | |||
| Majority | 4,197 | 9.6% | ||
Change compared with the 1955 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Falmouth and Camborne at the 1959 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 20,083 votes (45.8%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Falmouth and Camborne in 1959?
4,197 votes (9.6% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Falmouth and Camborne in 1959?
81.6% of the 53,763 registered electors cast a valid vote (43,859 votes).
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