1959 general election · South East
New Forest: 1959 general election result
The Conservatives won New Forest at the 1959 general election with a majority of 16,282. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 16,28237.3% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 74.0%43,616 valid votes
- Electorate
- 58,958
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 29,949 | 68.7% | −0.1 | |
| Labour | 13,667 | 31.3% | +0.1 | |
| Valid votes | 43,616 | |||
| Majority | 16,282 | 37.3% | ||
Change compared with the 1955 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won New Forest at the 1959 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 29,949 votes (68.7%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in New Forest in 1959?
16,282 votes (37.3% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in New Forest in 1959?
74.0% of the 58,958 registered electors cast a valid vote (43,616 votes).
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