1959 general election · Yorkshire and the Humber
Harrogate: 1959 general election result
The Conservatives won Harrogate at the 1959 general election with a majority of 19,270. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 19,27048.6% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 74.5%39,662 valid votes
- Electorate
- 53,248
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 29,466 | 74.3% | +2.0 | |
| Labour | 10,196 | 25.7% | −2.0 | |
| Valid votes | 39,662 | |||
| Majority | 19,270 | 48.6% | ||
Change compared with the 1955 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Harrogate at the 1959 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 29,466 votes (74.3%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Harrogate in 1959?
19,270 votes (48.6% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Harrogate in 1959?
74.5% of the 53,248 registered electors cast a valid vote (39,662 votes).
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