1959 general election · South West
Totnes: 1959 general election result
The Conservatives won Totnes at the 1959 general election with a majority of 13,809. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 13,80927.2% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 80.5%50,760 valid votes
- Electorate
- 63,071
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 26,925 | 53.0% | +0.9 | |
| Labour | 13,116 | 25.8% | −3.4 | |
| Liberal | 10,719 | 21.1% | +2.4 | |
| Valid votes | 50,760 | |||
| Majority | 13,809 | 27.2% | ||
Change compared with the 1955 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Totnes at the 1959 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 26,925 votes (53.0%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Totnes in 1959?
13,809 votes (27.2% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Totnes in 1959?
80.5% of the 63,071 registered electors cast a valid vote (50,760 votes).
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