1959 general election · East Midlands
Harborough: 1959 general election result
The Conservatives won Harborough at the 1959 general election with a majority of 12,514. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 12,51421.8% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 84.6%57,381 valid votes
- Electorate
- 67,790
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 29,281 | 51.0% | −2.6 | |
| Labour | 16,767 | 29.2% | −4.4 | |
| Liberal | 11,333 | 19.8% | +6.9 | |
| Valid votes | 57,381 | |||
| Majority | 12,514 | 21.8% | ||
Change compared with the 1955 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Harborough at the 1959 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 29,281 votes (51.0%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Harborough in 1959?
12,514 votes (21.8% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Harborough in 1959?
84.6% of the 67,790 registered electors cast a valid vote (57,381 votes).
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