1959 general election · North East
Houghton-le-Spring: 1959 general election result
Labour won Houghton-le-Spring at the 1959 general election with a majority of 24,562. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 24,56251.9% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 83.4%47,358 valid votes
- Electorate
- 56,780
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 35,960 | 75.9% | −0.2 | |
| Conservative | 11,398 | 24.1% | +0.2 | |
| Valid votes | 47,358 | |||
| Majority | 24,562 | 51.9% | ||
Change compared with the 1955 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Houghton-le-Spring at the 1959 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 35,960 votes (75.9%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Houghton-le-Spring in 1959?
24,562 votes (51.9% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Houghton-le-Spring in 1959?
83.4% of the 56,780 registered electors cast a valid vote (47,358 votes).
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