1959 general election · South West
Tavistock: 1959 general election result
The Conservatives won Tavistock at the 1959 general election with a majority of 10,770. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 10,77029.3% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 78.5%36,808 valid votes
- Electorate
- 46,908
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 19,778 | 53.7% | −1.0 | |
| Liberal | 9,008 | 24.5% | +4.5 | |
| Labour | 8,022 | 21.8% | −3.5 | |
| Valid votes | 36,808 | |||
| Majority | 10,770 | 29.3% | ||
Change compared with the 1955 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Tavistock at the 1959 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 19,778 votes (53.7%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Tavistock in 1959?
10,770 votes (29.3% of valid votes) over the Liberal.
What was the turnout in Tavistock in 1959?
78.5% of the 46,908 registered electors cast a valid vote (36,808 votes).
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