1959 general election · North East
Middlesbrough East: 1959 general election result
Labour won Middlesbrough East at the 1959 general election with a majority of 11,026. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 11,02623.1% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 76.2%47,756 valid votes
- Electorate
- 62,666
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 29,391 | 61.5% | −0.9 | |
| Conservative | 18,365 | 38.5% | +0.9 | |
| Valid votes | 47,756 | |||
| Majority | 11,026 | 23.1% | ||
Change compared with the 1955 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Middlesbrough East at the 1959 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 29,391 votes (61.5%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Middlesbrough East in 1959?
11,026 votes (23.1% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Middlesbrough East in 1959?
76.2% of the 62,666 registered electors cast a valid vote (47,756 votes).
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