1959 general election · East of England
South West Norfolk: 1959 general election result
Labour won South West Norfolk at the 1959 general election with a majority of 78. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 780.2% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 83.5%33,638 valid votes
- Electorate
- 40,283
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 16,858 | 50.1% | −0.2 | |
| Conservative | 16,780 | 49.9% | +0.2 | |
| Valid votes | 33,638 | |||
| Majority | 78 | 0.2% | ||
Change compared with the 1955 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won South West Norfolk at the 1959 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 16,858 votes (50.1%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in South West Norfolk in 1959?
78 votes (0.2% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in South West Norfolk in 1959?
83.5% of the 40,283 registered electors cast a valid vote (33,638 votes).
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