1959 general election · South East
Lewes: 1959 general election result
The Conservatives won Lewes at the 1959 general election with a majority of 16,577. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 16,57738.8% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 75.8%42,707 valid votes
- Electorate
- 56,338
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 29,642 | 69.4% | +2.6 | |
| Labour | 13,065 | 30.6% | −2.6 | |
| Valid votes | 42,707 | |||
| Majority | 16,577 | 38.8% | ||
Change compared with the 1955 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Lewes at the 1959 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 29,642 votes (69.4%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Lewes in 1959?
16,577 votes (38.8% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Lewes in 1959?
75.8% of the 56,338 registered electors cast a valid vote (42,707 votes).
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