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Harold Macmillan: general election record

Harold Macmillan led the Conservatives at 1 general election (1959) and became prime minister after 1 of them. Seats, vote share and outcome of each.

ElectionPartySeatsVote shareVotesOutcome
1959Conservative365 / 63049.4%13,750,615Prime minister Largest party

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Questions and answers

How many general elections did Harold Macmillan fight as party leader?

1: 1959 (Conservative, 365 seats).

What was Harold Macmillan's best general election result?

365 seats at the 1959 general election, with 49.4% of the vote.

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