1955 general election · North West
Newton: 1955 general election result
Labour won Newton at the 1955 general election with a majority of 7,955. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 7,95515.7% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 81.8%50,643 valid votes
- Electorate
- 61,885
| Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 29,299 | 57.9% | |
| Conservative | 21,344 | 42.2% | |
| Valid votes | 50,643 | ||
| Majority | 7,955 | 15.7% | |
Questions and answers
Who won Newton at the 1955 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 29,299 votes (57.9%).
What was the majority in Newton in 1955?
7,955 votes (15.7% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Newton in 1955?
81.8% of the 61,885 registered electors cast a valid vote (50,643 votes).
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