1959 general election · London
Mitcham: 1959 general election result
The Conservatives won Mitcham at the 1959 general election with a majority of 9,816. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 9,81617.1% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 81.6%57,506 valid votes
- Electorate
- 70,463
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 33,661 | 58.5% | +2.0 | |
| Labour | 23,845 | 41.5% | −2.0 | |
| Valid votes | 57,506 | |||
| Majority | 9,816 | 17.1% | ||
Change compared with the 1955 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Mitcham at the 1959 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 33,661 votes (58.5%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Mitcham in 1959?
9,816 votes (17.1% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Mitcham in 1959?
81.6% of the 70,463 registered electors cast a valid vote (57,506 votes).
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