1959 general election · London
Guildford: 1959 general election result
The Conservatives won Guildford at the 1959 general election with a majority of 13,442. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 13,44228.4% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 80.2%47,272 valid votes
- Electorate
- 58,963
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 27,198 | 57.5% | −5.7 | |
| Labour | 13,756 | 29.1% | −7.7 | |
| Liberal | 6,318 | 13.4% | +13.4 | |
| Valid votes | 47,272 | |||
| Majority | 13,442 | 28.4% | ||
Change compared with the 1955 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Guildford at the 1959 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 27,198 votes (57.5%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Guildford in 1959?
13,442 votes (28.4% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Guildford in 1959?
80.2% of the 58,963 registered electors cast a valid vote (47,272 votes).
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