UK Polling History: Election of 8 October 1959 – Enfield East
Result summary
| Parties | ||
| Labour | Conservative | |
| Votes | 20,101 | 16,477 |
| Votes gained | -1,557 | +2,520 |
| Share of votes | 55.0% | 45.0% |
| Share of eligible voters | 42.6% | 34.9% |
| Gain in share of votes | -5.9% | +5.9% |
| Gain in share of eligible voters | -3.3% | +5.3% |
| Total votes: | 36,578 | |
| Electorate: | 47,183 | |
| Turnout: | 77.5% | |
| Outcome: | Labour hold | |
| Swing: | 5.9% | Conservative from Labour |
Polling history
List of contests
| Date | Type | Parties | ||
| Labour | Conservative | Liberal | ||
| Date | Type | Parties | ||
| Labour | Conservative | Liberal | ||
| 18 June 1970 | General Election | 16,433 | 12,403 | 3,373 |
| 31 March 1966 | General Election | 18,772 | 11,245 | 4,189 |
| 15 October 1964 | General Election | 17,958 | 11,447 | 5,723 |
| 8 October 1959 | General Election | 20,101 | 16,477 | |
| 26 May 1955 | General Election | 21,658 | 13,957 | |
| 25 October 1951 | General Election | 25,298 | 14,594 | |
| 23 February 1950 | General Election | 24,013 | 13,110 | 3,368 |