1959 general election · North East
Blyth: 1959 general election result
Labour won Blyth at the 1959 general election with a majority of 25,494. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 25,49449.3% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 82.6%51,738 valid votes
- Electorate
- 62,599
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 38,616 | 74.6% | +1.5 | |
| Conservative | 13,122 | 25.4% | −1.5 | |
| Valid votes | 51,738 | |||
| Majority | 25,494 | 49.3% | ||
Change compared with the 1955 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Blyth at the 1959 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 38,616 votes (74.6%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Blyth in 1959?
25,494 votes (49.3% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Blyth in 1959?
82.6% of the 62,599 registered electors cast a valid vote (51,738 votes).
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