1955 general election · North East
Blaydon: 1955 general election result
Labour won Blaydon at the 1955 general election with a majority of 12,523. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 12,52332.9% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 80.7%38,023 valid votes
- Electorate
- 47,138
| Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 25,273 | 66.5% | |
| Conservative | 12,750 | 33.5% | |
| Valid votes | 38,023 | ||
| Majority | 12,523 | 32.9% | |
Questions and answers
Who won Blaydon at the 1955 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 25,273 votes (66.5%).
What was the majority in Blaydon in 1955?
12,523 votes (32.9% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Blaydon in 1955?
80.7% of the 47,138 registered electors cast a valid vote (38,023 votes).
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