1959 general election · South East
Henley: 1959 general election result
The Conservatives won Henley at the 1959 general election with a majority of 9,403. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 9,40320.6% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 78.3%45,692 valid votes
- Electorate
- 58,319
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 24,417 | 53.4% | −5.2 | |
| Labour | 15,014 | 32.9% | −8.5 | |
| Liberal | 6,261 | 13.7% | +13.7 | |
| Valid votes | 45,692 | |||
| Majority | 9,403 | 20.6% | ||
Change compared with the 1955 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Henley at the 1959 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 24,417 votes (53.4%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Henley in 1959?
9,403 votes (20.6% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Henley in 1959?
78.3% of the 58,319 registered electors cast a valid vote (45,692 votes).
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