1959 general election · South West
Westbury: 1959 general election result
The Conservatives won Westbury at the 1959 general election with a majority of 5,826. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 5,82613.0% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 84.1%44,782 valid votes
- Electorate
- 53,238
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 20,396 | 45.6% | −0.1 | |
| Labour | 14,570 | 32.5% | −5.2 | |
| Liberal | 9,816 | 21.9% | +5.3 | |
| Valid votes | 44,782 | |||
| Majority | 5,826 | 13.0% | ||
Change compared with the 1955 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Westbury at the 1959 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 20,396 votes (45.6%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Westbury in 1959?
5,826 votes (13.0% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Westbury in 1959?
84.1% of the 53,238 registered electors cast a valid vote (44,782 votes).
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