1959 general election · North East
The Hartlepools: 1959 general election result
The Conservatives won The Hartlepools at the 1959 general election with a majority of 182 (Con gain from Lab). Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 1820.4% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 83.3%50,744 valid votes
- Electorate
- 60,888
- Result
- Con gain from Lab
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 25,463 | 50.2% | +1.8 | |
| Labour | 25,281 | 49.8% | −1.8 | |
| Valid votes | 50,744 | |||
| Majority | 182 | 0.4% | ||
Change compared with the 1955 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won The Hartlepools at the 1959 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 25,463 votes (50.2%). Result: Con gain from Lab.
What was the majority in The Hartlepools in 1959?
182 votes (0.4% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in The Hartlepools in 1959?
83.3% of the 60,888 registered electors cast a valid vote (50,744 votes).
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