1959 general election · London
Southwark: 1959 general election result
Labour won Southwark at the 1959 general election with a majority of 12,340. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 12,34031.5% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 63.4%39,127 valid votes
- Electorate
- 61,747
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 25,036 | 64.0% | −6.3 | |
| Conservative | 12,696 | 32.5% | +5.1 | |
| Others | 1,395 | 3.6% | +1.2 | |
| Valid votes | 39,127 | |||
| Majority | 12,340 | 31.5% | ||
Change compared with the 1955 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Southwark at the 1959 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 25,036 votes (64.0%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Southwark in 1959?
12,340 votes (31.5% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Southwark in 1959?
63.4% of the 61,747 registered electors cast a valid vote (39,127 votes).
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