1959 general election · London
Stepney: 1959 general election result
Labour won Stepney at the 1959 general election with a majority of 18,309. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 18,30948.2% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 59.4%37,989 valid votes
- Electorate
- 63,932
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 26,875 | 70.7% | −2.3 | |
| Conservative | 8,566 | 22.6% | +7.4 | |
| Others | 2,548 | 6.7% | −0.9 | |
| Valid votes | 37,989 | |||
| Majority | 18,309 | 48.2% | ||
Change compared with the 1955 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Stepney at the 1959 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 26,875 votes (70.7%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Stepney in 1959?
18,309 votes (48.2% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Stepney in 1959?
59.4% of the 63,932 registered electors cast a valid vote (37,989 votes).
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