1959 general election · East of England
Maldon: 1959 general election result
The Conservatives won Maldon at the 1959 general election with a majority of 2,240. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 2,2405.0% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 83.1%45,164 valid votes
- Electorate
- 54,378
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 21,772 | 48.2% | −2.4 | |
| Labour | 19,532 | 43.3% | −6.1 | |
| Liberal | 3,860 | 8.6% | +8.6 | |
| Valid votes | 45,164 | |||
| Majority | 2,240 | 5.0% | ||
Change compared with the 1955 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Maldon at the 1959 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 21,772 votes (48.2%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Maldon in 1959?
2,240 votes (5.0% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Maldon in 1959?
83.1% of the 54,378 registered electors cast a valid vote (45,164 votes).
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