1959 general election · South East
Wokingham: 1959 general election result
The Conservatives won Wokingham at the 1959 general election with a majority of 15,991. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 15,99129.8% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 80.0%53,700 valid votes
- Electorate
- 67,144
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 30,896 | 57.5% | −2.0 | |
| Labour | 14,905 | 27.8% | −1.9 | |
| Liberal | 7,899 | 14.7% | +3.9 | |
| Valid votes | 53,700 | |||
| Majority | 15,991 | 29.8% | ||
Change compared with the 1955 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Wokingham at the 1959 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 30,896 votes (57.5%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Wokingham in 1959?
15,991 votes (29.8% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Wokingham in 1959?
80.0% of the 67,144 registered electors cast a valid vote (53,700 votes).
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