1959 general election · East of England
North Norfolk: 1959 general election result
Labour won North Norfolk at the 1959 general election with a majority of 658. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 6581.7% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 79.8%38,910 valid votes
- Electorate
- 48,756
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 19,784 | 50.9% | −0.7 | |
| Conservative | 19,126 | 49.2% | +0.7 | |
| Valid votes | 38,910 | |||
| Majority | 658 | 1.7% | ||
Change compared with the 1955 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won North Norfolk at the 1959 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 19,784 votes (50.9%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in North Norfolk in 1959?
658 votes (1.7% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in North Norfolk in 1959?
79.8% of the 48,756 registered electors cast a valid vote (38,910 votes).
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