1959 general election · South East
Rye: 1959 general election result
The Conservatives won Rye at the 1959 general election with a majority of 19,916. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 19,91647.0% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 77.6%42,373 valid votes
- Electorate
- 54,599
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 27,465 | 64.8% | −8.1 | |
| Liberal | 7,549 | 17.8% | +17.8 | |
| Labour | 7,359 | 17.4% | −9.7 | |
| Valid votes | 42,373 | |||
| Majority | 19,916 | 47.0% | ||
Change compared with the 1955 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Rye at the 1959 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 27,465 votes (64.8%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Rye in 1959?
19,916 votes (47.0% of valid votes) over the Liberal.
What was the turnout in Rye in 1959?
77.6% of the 54,599 registered electors cast a valid vote (42,373 votes).
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