1959 general election · South West
Poole: 1959 general election result
The Conservatives won Poole at the 1959 general election with a majority of 11,631. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 11,63122.8% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 80.3%51,016 valid votes
- Electorate
- 63,554
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 26,956 | 52.8% | −1.0 | |
| Labour | 15,325 | 30.0% | −4.5 | |
| Liberal | 8,735 | 17.1% | +5.5 | |
| Valid votes | 51,016 | |||
| Majority | 11,631 | 22.8% | ||
Change compared with the 1955 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Poole at the 1959 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 26,956 votes (52.8%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Poole in 1959?
11,631 votes (22.8% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Poole in 1959?
80.3% of the 63,554 registered electors cast a valid vote (51,016 votes).
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