1959 general election · East Midlands
Holland With Boston: 1959 general election result
The Conservatives won Holland With Boston at the 1959 general election with a majority of 11,174. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 11,17420.6% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 76.8%54,186 valid votes
- Electorate
- 70,588
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 29,013 | 53.5% | +0.3 | |
| Labour | 17,839 | 32.9% | −3.3 | |
| Liberal | 7,334 | 13.5% | +3.1 | |
| Valid votes | 54,186 | |||
| Majority | 11,174 | 20.6% | ||
Change compared with the 1955 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Holland With Boston at the 1959 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 29,013 votes (53.5%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Holland With Boston in 1959?
11,174 votes (20.6% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Holland With Boston in 1959?
76.8% of the 70,588 registered electors cast a valid vote (54,186 votes).
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