1959 general election · London
Southgate: 1959 general election result
The Conservatives won Southgate at the 1959 general election with a majority of 16,736. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 16,73639.6% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 77.1%42,285 valid votes
- Electorate
- 54,869
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 25,704 | 60.8% | −1.5 | |
| Liberal | 8,968 | 21.2% | +3.5 | |
| Labour | 7,613 | 18.0% | −2.0 | |
| Valid votes | 42,285 | |||
| Majority | 16,736 | 39.6% | ||
Change compared with the 1955 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Southgate at the 1959 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 25,704 votes (60.8%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Southgate in 1959?
16,736 votes (39.6% of valid votes) over the Liberal.
What was the turnout in Southgate in 1959?
77.1% of the 54,869 registered electors cast a valid vote (42,285 votes).
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