1959 general election · South East
Sevenoaks: 1959 general election result
The Conservatives won Sevenoaks at the 1959 general election with a majority of 13,921. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 13,92127.7% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 80.2%50,270 valid votes
- Electorate
- 62,701
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 28,186 | 56.1% | −5.8 | |
| Labour | 14,265 | 28.4% | −9.8 | |
| Liberal | 7,819 | 15.6% | +15.6 | |
| Valid votes | 50,270 | |||
| Majority | 13,921 | 27.7% | ||
Change compared with the 1955 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Sevenoaks at the 1959 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 28,186 votes (56.1%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Sevenoaks in 1959?
13,921 votes (27.7% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Sevenoaks in 1959?
80.2% of the 62,701 registered electors cast a valid vote (50,270 votes).
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