1959 general election · North East
Blaydon: 1959 general election result
Labour won Blaydon at the 1959 general election with a majority of 12,250. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 12,25030.9% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 82.9%39,688 valid votes
- Electorate
- 47,854
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 25,969 | 65.4% | −1.0 | |
| Conservative | 13,719 | 34.6% | +1.0 | |
| Valid votes | 39,688 | |||
| Majority | 12,250 | 30.9% | ||
Change compared with the 1955 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Blaydon at the 1959 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 25,969 votes (65.4%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Blaydon in 1959?
12,250 votes (30.9% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Blaydon in 1959?
82.9% of the 47,854 registered electors cast a valid vote (39,688 votes).
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