1959 general election · South East
Wycombe: 1959 general election result
The Conservatives won Wycombe at the 1959 general election with a majority of 10,870. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 10,87018.8% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 84.7%57,746 valid votes
- Electorate
- 68,199
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 30,774 | 53.3% | −4.4 | |
| Labour | 19,904 | 34.5% | −7.9 | |
| Liberal | 7,068 | 12.2% | +12.2 | |
| Valid votes | 57,746 | |||
| Majority | 10,870 | 18.8% | ||
Change compared with the 1955 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Wycombe at the 1959 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 30,774 votes (53.3%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Wycombe in 1959?
10,870 votes (18.8% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Wycombe in 1959?
84.7% of the 68,199 registered electors cast a valid vote (57,746 votes).
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