Home General Elections 8 October 1959 Bournemouth East and Christchurch

UK Polling History: Election of 8 October 1959 – Bournemouth East and Christchurch

Result summary

Parties
Conservative Labour Liberal
Votes 29,014 9,222 8,308
Votes gained +257 -1,037 +3,457
Share of votes 62.3% 19.8% 17.8%
Share of eligible voters 47.8% 15.2% 13.7%
Gain in share of votes -3.2% -3.6% +6.8%
Gain in share of eligible voters -1.7% -2.5% +5.3%
Total votes: 46,544
Electorate: 60,657
Turnout: 76.7%
Outcome: Conservative hold
Swing: 5.2% Liberal from Labour

Polling history

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List of contests

Date Type Parties
Conservative Labour Liberal
Date Type Parties
Conservative Labour Liberal
18 June 1970 General Election 31,104 10,594 8,182
31 March 1966 General Election 27,047 12,598 8,698
15 October 1964 General Election 26,852 10,447 10,304
8 October 1959 General Election 29,014 9,222 8,308
26 May 1955 General Election 28,757 10,259 4,851
25 October 1951 General Election 29,138 11,550 5,338
23 February 1950 General Election 27,677 12,790 6,594