1959 general election · North East
Newcastle-upon-Tyne East: 1959 general election result
The Conservatives won Newcastle-upon-Tyne East at the 1959 general election with a majority of 98 (Con gain from Lab). Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 980.2% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 84.6%42,816 valid votes
- Electorate
- 50,616
- Result
- Con gain from Lab
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 21,457 | 50.1% | +2.2 | |
| Labour | 21,359 | 49.9% | −2.2 | |
| Valid votes | 42,816 | |||
| Majority | 98 | 0.2% | ||
Change compared with the 1955 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Newcastle-upon-Tyne East at the 1959 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 21,457 votes (50.1%). Result: Con gain from Lab.
What was the majority in Newcastle-upon-Tyne East in 1959?
98 votes (0.2% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Newcastle-upon-Tyne East in 1959?
84.6% of the 50,616 registered electors cast a valid vote (42,816 votes).
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