1959 general election · South West
Taunton: 1959 general election result
The Conservatives won Taunton at the 1959 general election with a majority of 6,498. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 6,49814.2% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 87.1%45,893 valid votes
- Electorate
- 52,675
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 22,680 | 49.4% | −2.7 | |
| Labour | 16,182 | 35.3% | −4.3 | |
| Liberal | 7,031 | 15.3% | +7.0 | |
| Valid votes | 45,893 | |||
| Majority | 6,498 | 14.2% | ||
Change compared with the 1955 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Taunton at the 1959 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 22,680 votes (49.4%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Taunton in 1959?
6,498 votes (14.2% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Taunton in 1959?
87.1% of the 52,675 registered electors cast a valid vote (45,893 votes).
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