1959 general election · West Midlands
Solihull: 1959 general election result
The Conservatives won Solihull at the 1959 general election with a majority of 23,180. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 23,18047.8% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 80.6%48,544 valid votes
- Electorate
- 60,227
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 35,862 | 73.9% | +1.7 | |
| Labour | 12,682 | 26.1% | −1.7 | |
| Valid votes | 48,544 | |||
| Majority | 23,180 | 47.8% | ||
Change compared with the 1955 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Solihull at the 1959 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 35,862 votes (73.9%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Solihull in 1959?
23,180 votes (47.8% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Solihull in 1959?
80.6% of the 60,227 registered electors cast a valid vote (48,544 votes).
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