1959 general election · North East
South Shields: 1959 general election result
Labour won South Shields at the 1959 general election with a majority of 8,939. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 8,93915.9% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 74.4%56,215 valid votes
- Electorate
- 75,538
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 32,577 | 58.0% | −1.7 | |
| Conservative | 23,638 | 42.1% | +1.7 | |
| Valid votes | 56,215 | |||
| Majority | 8,939 | 15.9% | ||
Change compared with the 1955 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won South Shields at the 1959 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 32,577 votes (58.0%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in South Shields in 1959?
8,939 votes (15.9% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in South Shields in 1959?
74.4% of the 75,538 registered electors cast a valid vote (56,215 votes).
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