1955 general election · North East
Blyth: 1955 general election result
Labour won Blyth at the 1955 general election with a majority of 23,093. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 23,09346.2% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 80.3%49,951 valid votes
- Electorate
- 62,235
| Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 36,522 | 73.1% | |
| Conservative | 13,429 | 26.9% | |
| Valid votes | 49,951 | ||
| Majority | 23,093 | 46.2% | |
No change figures: the constituency’s boundaries changed after the 1951 election.
Questions and answers
Who won Blyth at the 1955 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 36,522 votes (73.1%).
What was the majority in Blyth in 1955?
23,093 votes (46.2% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Blyth in 1955?
80.3% of the 62,235 registered electors cast a valid vote (49,951 votes).
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