1959 general election · South East
Isle of Thanet: 1959 general election result
The Conservatives won Isle of Thanet at the 1959 general election with a majority of 11,898. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 11,89822.0% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 75.1%54,006 valid votes
- Electorate
- 71,952
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 29,453 | 54.5% | −7.7 | |
| Labour | 17,555 | 32.5% | −5.3 | |
| Liberal | 6,998 | 13.0% | +13.0 | |
| Valid votes | 54,006 | |||
| Majority | 11,898 | 22.0% | ||
Change compared with the 1955 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Isle of Thanet at the 1959 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 29,453 votes (54.5%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Isle of Thanet in 1959?
11,898 votes (22.0% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Isle of Thanet in 1959?
75.1% of the 71,952 registered electors cast a valid vote (54,006 votes).
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