1959 general election · London
Hendon South: 1959 general election result
The Conservatives won Hendon South at the 1959 general election with a majority of 11,955. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 11,95529.1% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 76.8%41,121 valid votes
- Electorate
- 53,545
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 22,971 | 55.9% | −7.1 | |
| Labour | 11,016 | 26.8% | −10.3 | |
| Liberal | 7,134 | 17.4% | +17.4 | |
| Valid votes | 41,121 | |||
| Majority | 11,955 | 29.1% | ||
Change compared with the 1955 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Hendon South at the 1959 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 22,971 votes (55.9%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Hendon South in 1959?
11,955 votes (29.1% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Hendon South in 1959?
76.8% of the 53,545 registered electors cast a valid vote (41,121 votes).
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