1959 general election · East of England
The Isle of Ely: 1959 general election result
The Conservatives won The Isle of Ely at the 1959 general election with a majority of 6,468. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 6,46814.1% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 74.7%45,878 valid votes
- Electorate
- 61,387
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 26,173 | 57.1% | −0.4 | |
| Labour | 19,705 | 43.0% | +0.4 | |
| Valid votes | 45,878 | |||
| Majority | 6,468 | 14.1% | ||
Change compared with the 1955 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won The Isle of Ely at the 1959 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 26,173 votes (57.1%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in The Isle of Ely in 1959?
6,468 votes (14.1% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in The Isle of Ely in 1959?
74.7% of the 61,387 registered electors cast a valid vote (45,878 votes).
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