1959 general election · North East
Durham: 1959 general election result
Labour won Durham at the 1959 general election with a majority of 16,689. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 16,68932.8% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 81.8%50,901 valid votes
- Electorate
- 62,192
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 33,795 | 66.4% | +0.3 | |
| Conservative | 17,106 | 33.6% | −0.3 | |
| Valid votes | 50,901 | |||
| Majority | 16,689 | 32.8% | ||
Change compared with the 1955 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Durham at the 1959 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 33,795 votes (66.4%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Durham in 1959?
16,689 votes (32.8% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Durham in 1959?
81.8% of the 62,192 registered electors cast a valid vote (50,901 votes).
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