1959 general election · South East
Winchester: 1959 general election result
The Conservatives won Winchester at the 1959 general election with a majority of 12,792. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 12,79234.5% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 76.7%37,056 valid votes
- Electorate
- 48,321
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 24,924 | 67.3% | +1.8 | |
| Labour | 12,132 | 32.7% | −1.8 | |
| Valid votes | 37,056 | |||
| Majority | 12,792 | 34.5% | ||
Change compared with the 1955 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Winchester at the 1959 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 24,924 votes (67.3%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Winchester in 1959?
12,792 votes (34.5% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Winchester in 1959?
76.7% of the 48,321 registered electors cast a valid vote (37,056 votes).
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