1959 general election · East Midlands
Melton: 1959 general election result
The Conservatives won Melton at the 1959 general election with a majority of 12,821. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 12,82122.4% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 81.4%57,173 valid votes
- Electorate
- 70,233
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 34,997 | 61.2% | +0.3 | |
| Labour | 22,176 | 38.8% | −0.3 | |
| Valid votes | 57,173 | |||
| Majority | 12,821 | 22.4% | ||
Change compared with the 1955 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Melton at the 1959 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 34,997 votes (61.2%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Melton in 1959?
12,821 votes (22.4% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Melton in 1959?
81.4% of the 70,233 registered electors cast a valid vote (57,173 votes).
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