1959 general election · South East
Petersfield: 1959 general election result
The Conservatives won Petersfield at the 1959 general election with a majority of 15,409. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 15,40939.6% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 73.6%38,877 valid votes
- Electorate
- 52,796
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 23,687 | 60.9% | −8.9 | |
| Labour | 8,278 | 21.3% | −8.9 | |
| Liberal | 6,912 | 17.8% | +17.8 | |
| Valid votes | 38,877 | |||
| Majority | 15,409 | 39.6% | ||
Change compared with the 1955 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Petersfield at the 1959 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 23,687 votes (60.9%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Petersfield in 1959?
15,409 votes (39.6% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Petersfield in 1959?
73.6% of the 52,796 registered electors cast a valid vote (38,877 votes).
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