1959 general election · East of England
Hertford: 1959 general election result
The Conservatives won Hertford at the 1959 general election with a majority of 8,551. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 8,55115.9% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 83.8%53,745 valid votes
- Electorate
- 64,106
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 31,148 | 58.0% | +1.2 | |
| Labour | 22,597 | 42.0% | −1.2 | |
| Valid votes | 53,745 | |||
| Majority | 8,551 | 15.9% | ||
Change compared with the 1955 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Hertford at the 1959 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 31,148 votes (58.0%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Hertford in 1959?
8,551 votes (15.9% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Hertford in 1959?
83.8% of the 64,106 registered electors cast a valid vote (53,745 votes).
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