1959 general election · Yorkshire and the Humber
York: 1959 general election result
The Conservatives won York at the 1959 general election with a majority of 4,074. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 4,0746.6% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 84.3%62,124 valid votes
- Electorate
- 73,717
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 33,099 | 53.3% | +2.4 | |
| Labour | 29,025 | 46.7% | −2.4 | |
| Valid votes | 62,124 | |||
| Majority | 4,074 | 6.6% | ||
Change compared with the 1955 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won York at the 1959 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 33,099 votes (53.3%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in York in 1959?
4,074 votes (6.6% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in York in 1959?
84.3% of the 73,717 registered electors cast a valid vote (62,124 votes).
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