1959 general election · East of England
Harwich: 1959 general election result
The Conservatives won Harwich at the 1959 general election with a majority of 12,065. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 12,06527.1% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 76.5%44,492 valid votes
- Electorate
- 58,194
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 23,653 | 53.2% | −3.3 | |
| Labour | 11,588 | 26.1% | −8.0 | |
| Liberal | 5,507 | 12.4% | +2.9 | |
| Others | 3,744 | 8.4% | +8.4 | |
| Valid votes | 44,492 | |||
| Majority | 12,065 | 27.1% | ||
Change compared with the 1955 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Harwich at the 1959 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 23,653 votes (53.2%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Harwich in 1959?
12,065 votes (27.1% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Harwich in 1959?
76.5% of the 58,194 registered electors cast a valid vote (44,492 votes).
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