1959 general election · South West
Weston Super Mare: 1959 general election result
The Conservatives won Weston Super Mare at the 1959 general election with a majority of 16,904. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 16,90434.9% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 79.7%48,467 valid votes
- Electorate
- 60,795
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 27,881 | 57.5% | −5.2 | |
| Labour | 10,977 | 22.7% | −14.7 | |
| Liberal | 9,609 | 19.8% | +19.8 | |
| Valid votes | 48,467 | |||
| Majority | 16,904 | 34.9% | ||
Change compared with the 1955 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Weston Super Mare at the 1959 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 27,881 votes (57.5%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Weston Super Mare in 1959?
16,904 votes (34.9% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Weston Super Mare in 1959?
79.7% of the 60,795 registered electors cast a valid vote (48,467 votes).
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