1959 general election · South East
Southamptonitchen: 1959 general election result
Labour won Southamptonitchen at the 1959 general election with a majority of 3,733. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 3,7336.9% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 78.0%54,513 valid votes
- Electorate
- 69,886
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 29,123 | 53.4% | −2.1 | |
| Conservative | 25,390 | 46.6% | +2.1 | |
| Valid votes | 54,513 | |||
| Majority | 3,733 | 6.9% | ||
Change compared with the 1955 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Southamptonitchen at the 1959 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 29,123 votes (53.4%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Southamptonitchen in 1959?
3,733 votes (6.9% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Southamptonitchen in 1959?
78.0% of the 69,886 registered electors cast a valid vote (54,513 votes).
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