1959 general election · North East
Easington: 1959 general election result
Labour won Easington at the 1959 general election with a majority of 27,293. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 27,29359.6% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 80.8%45,811 valid votes
- Electorate
- 56,690
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 36,552 | 79.8% | +0.7 | |
| Conservative | 9,259 | 20.2% | −0.7 | |
| Valid votes | 45,811 | |||
| Majority | 27,293 | 59.6% | ||
Change compared with the 1955 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Easington at the 1959 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 36,552 votes (79.8%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Easington in 1959?
27,293 votes (59.6% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Easington in 1959?
80.8% of the 56,690 registered electors cast a valid vote (45,811 votes).
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