1959 general election · South East
Farnham: 1959 general election result
The Conservatives won Farnham at the 1959 general election with a majority of 13,738. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 13,73834.5% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 79.4%39,876 valid votes
- Electorate
- 50,249
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 23,538 | 59.0% | −5.9 | |
| Labour | 9,800 | 24.6% | −10.5 | |
| Liberal | 6,538 | 16.4% | +16.4 | |
| Valid votes | 39,876 | |||
| Majority | 13,738 | 34.5% | ||
Change compared with the 1955 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Farnham at the 1959 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 23,538 votes (59.0%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Farnham in 1959?
13,738 votes (34.5% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Farnham in 1959?
79.4% of the 50,249 registered electors cast a valid vote (39,876 votes).
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