1959 general election · East of England
Yarmouth: 1959 general election result
The Conservatives won Yarmouth at the 1959 general election with a majority of 3,579. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 3,5798.5% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 79.6%42,075 valid votes
- Electorate
- 52,847
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 22,827 | 54.3% | +3.2 | |
| Labour | 19,248 | 45.8% | −3.2 | |
| Valid votes | 42,075 | |||
| Majority | 3,579 | 8.5% | ||
Change compared with the 1955 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Yarmouth at the 1959 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 22,827 votes (54.3%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Yarmouth in 1959?
3,579 votes (8.5% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Yarmouth in 1959?
79.6% of the 52,847 registered electors cast a valid vote (42,075 votes).
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