1959 general election · East of England
South West Hertfordshire: 1959 general election result
The Conservatives won South West Hertfordshire at the 1959 general election with a majority of 10,237. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 10,23717.5% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 84.4%58,489 valid votes
- Electorate
- 69,291
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 29,724 | 50.8% | −6.1 | |
| Labour | 19,487 | 33.3% | −9.8 | |
| Liberal | 9,278 | 15.9% | +15.9 | |
| Valid votes | 58,489 | |||
| Majority | 10,237 | 17.5% | ||
Change compared with the 1955 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won South West Hertfordshire at the 1959 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 29,724 votes (50.8%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in South West Hertfordshire in 1959?
10,237 votes (17.5% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in South West Hertfordshire in 1959?
84.4% of the 69,291 registered electors cast a valid vote (58,489 votes).
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