1959 general election · East of England
South Bedfordshire: 1959 general election result
The Conservatives won South Bedfordshire at the 1959 general election with a majority of 4,759. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 4,7598.7% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 83.9%54,875 valid votes
- Electorate
- 65,416
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 25,861 | 47.1% | −5.7 | |
| Labour | 21,102 | 38.5% | −8.8 | |
| Liberal | 7,912 | 14.4% | +14.4 | |
| Valid votes | 54,875 | |||
| Majority | 4,759 | 8.7% | ||
Change compared with the 1955 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won South Bedfordshire at the 1959 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 25,861 votes (47.1%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in South Bedfordshire in 1959?
4,759 votes (8.7% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in South Bedfordshire in 1959?
83.9% of the 65,416 registered electors cast a valid vote (54,875 votes).
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