1955 general election · North East
Cleveland: 1955 general election result
Labour won Cleveland at the 1955 general election with a majority of 181. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 1810.3% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 80.8%55,117 valid votes
- Electorate
- 68,208
| Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 27,649 | 50.2% | |
| Conservative | 27,468 | 49.8% | |
| Valid votes | 55,117 | ||
| Majority | 181 | 0.3% | |
Questions and answers
Who won Cleveland at the 1955 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 27,649 votes (50.2%).
What was the majority in Cleveland in 1955?
181 votes (0.3% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Cleveland in 1955?
80.8% of the 68,208 registered electors cast a valid vote (55,117 votes).
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