1959 general election · London
Kensington North: 1959 general election result
Labour won Kensington North at the 1959 general election with a majority of 877. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 8772.5% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 67.8%34,912 valid votes
- Electorate
- 51,492
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 14,925 | 42.8% | −11.2 | |
| Conservative | 14,048 | 40.2% | −5.8 | |
| Liberal | 3,118 | 8.9% | +8.9 | |
| Others | 2,821 | 8.1% | +8.1 | |
| Valid votes | 34,912 | |||
| Majority | 877 | 2.5% | ||
Change compared with the 1955 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Kensington North at the 1959 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 14,925 votes (42.8%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Kensington North in 1959?
877 votes (2.5% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Kensington North in 1959?
67.8% of the 51,492 registered electors cast a valid vote (34,912 votes).
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