1959 general election · South East
Gravesend: 1959 general election result
The Conservatives won Gravesend at the 1959 general election with a majority of 2,162. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 2,1624.2% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 82.3%52,086 valid votes
- Electorate
- 63,299
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 27,124 | 52.1% | +5.9 | |
| Labour | 24,962 | 47.9% | +7.8 | |
| Valid votes | 52,086 | |||
| Majority | 2,162 | 4.2% | ||
Change compared with the 1955 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Gravesend at the 1959 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 27,124 votes (52.1%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Gravesend in 1959?
2,162 votes (4.2% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Gravesend in 1959?
82.3% of the 63,299 registered electors cast a valid vote (52,086 votes).
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