1959 general election · North East
Gateshead East: 1959 general election result
Labour won Gateshead East at the 1959 general election with a majority of 7,665. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 7,66517.8% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 81.6%42,973 valid votes
- Electorate
- 52,662
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 25,319 | 58.9% | +2.5 | |
| Conservative | 17,654 | 41.1% | −2.5 | |
| Valid votes | 42,973 | |||
| Majority | 7,665 | 17.8% | ||
Change compared with the 1955 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Gateshead East at the 1959 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 25,319 votes (58.9%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Gateshead East in 1959?
7,665 votes (17.8% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Gateshead East in 1959?
81.6% of the 52,662 registered electors cast a valid vote (42,973 votes).
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