1959 general election · South East
Hastings: 1959 general election result
The Conservatives won Hastings at the 1959 general election with a majority of 8,882. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 8,88224.7% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 74.2%36,034 valid votes
- Electorate
- 48,569
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 22,458 | 62.3% | +6.6 | |
| Labour | 13,576 | 37.7% | +5.2 | |
| Valid votes | 36,034 | |||
| Majority | 8,882 | 24.7% | ||
Change compared with the 1955 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Hastings at the 1959 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 22,458 votes (62.3%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Hastings in 1959?
8,882 votes (24.7% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Hastings in 1959?
74.2% of the 48,569 registered electors cast a valid vote (36,034 votes).
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