1959 general election · North East
Darlington: 1959 general election result
The Conservatives won Darlington at the 1959 general election with a majority of 4,417. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 4,4178.8% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 84.4%50,082 valid votes
- Electorate
- 59,342
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 24,318 | 48.6% | −4.1 | |
| Labour | 19,901 | 39.7% | −7.6 | |
| Liberal | 5,863 | 11.7% | +11.7 | |
| Valid votes | 50,082 | |||
| Majority | 4,417 | 8.8% | ||
Change compared with the 1955 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Darlington at the 1959 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 24,318 votes (48.6%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Darlington in 1959?
4,417 votes (8.8% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Darlington in 1959?
84.4% of the 59,342 registered electors cast a valid vote (50,082 votes).
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