1959 general election · North East
Gateshead West: 1959 general election result
Labour won Gateshead West at the 1959 general election with a majority of 9,768. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 9,76829.8% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 76.9%32,786 valid votes
- Electorate
- 42,643
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 21,277 | 64.9% | −0.4 | |
| Conservative | 11,509 | 35.1% | +0.4 | |
| Valid votes | 32,786 | |||
| Majority | 9,768 | 29.8% | ||
Change compared with the 1955 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Gateshead West at the 1959 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 21,277 votes (64.9%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Gateshead West in 1959?
9,768 votes (29.8% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Gateshead West in 1959?
76.9% of the 42,643 registered electors cast a valid vote (32,786 votes).
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