1959 general election · South East
Faversham: 1959 general election result
Labour won Faversham at the 1959 general election with a majority of 253. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 2530.5% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 83.8%48,401 valid votes
- Electorate
- 57,760
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 24,327 | 50.3% | +0.2 | |
| Conservative | 24,074 | 49.7% | −0.2 | |
| Valid votes | 48,401 | |||
| Majority | 253 | 0.5% | ||
Change compared with the 1955 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Faversham at the 1959 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 24,327 votes (50.3%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Faversham in 1959?
253 votes (0.5% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Faversham in 1959?
83.8% of the 57,760 registered electors cast a valid vote (48,401 votes).
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