1959 general election · South East
Reigate: 1959 general election result
The Conservatives won Reigate at the 1959 general election with a majority of 12,501. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 12,50125.2% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 82.4%49,636 valid votes
- Electorate
- 60,266
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 26,966 | 54.3% | −7.4 | |
| Labour | 14,465 | 29.1% | −9.2 | |
| Liberal | 8,205 | 16.5% | +16.5 | |
| Valid votes | 49,636 | |||
| Majority | 12,501 | 25.2% | ||
Change compared with the 1955 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Reigate at the 1959 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 26,966 votes (54.3%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Reigate in 1959?
12,501 votes (25.2% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Reigate in 1959?
82.4% of the 60,266 registered electors cast a valid vote (49,636 votes).
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