1959 general election · West Midlands
Hereford: 1959 general election result
The Conservatives won Hereford at the 1959 general election with a majority of 7,578. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 7,57821.0% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 79.5%36,045 valid votes
- Electorate
- 45,340
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 17,763 | 49.3% | −2.5 | |
| Liberal | 10,185 | 28.3% | +3.4 | |
| Labour | 8,097 | 22.5% | −0.9 | |
| Valid votes | 36,045 | |||
| Majority | 7,578 | 21.0% | ||
Change compared with the 1955 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Hereford at the 1959 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 17,763 votes (49.3%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Hereford in 1959?
7,578 votes (21.0% of valid votes) over the Liberal.
What was the turnout in Hereford in 1959?
79.5% of the 45,340 registered electors cast a valid vote (36,045 votes).
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