1959 general election · London
Leyton: 1959 general election result
Labour won Leyton at the 1959 general election with a majority of 3,919. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 3,9197.4% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 74.4%52,815 valid votes
- Electorate
- 70,996
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 28,367 | 53.7% | +0.3 | |
| Conservative | 24,448 | 46.3% | +7.6 | |
| Valid votes | 52,815 | |||
| Majority | 3,919 | 7.4% | ||
Change compared with the 1955 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Leyton at the 1959 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 28,367 votes (53.7%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Leyton in 1959?
3,919 votes (7.4% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Leyton in 1959?
74.4% of the 70,996 registered electors cast a valid vote (52,815 votes).
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