1959 general election · North East
Stockton on Tees: 1959 general election result
Labour won Stockton on Tees at the 1959 general election with a majority of 3,277. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 3,2777.3% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 83.9%44,645 valid votes
- Electorate
- 53,224
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 23,961 | 53.7% | −0.8 | |
| Conservative | 20,684 | 46.3% | +0.8 | |
| Valid votes | 44,645 | |||
| Majority | 3,277 | 7.3% | ||
Change compared with the 1955 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Stockton on Tees at the 1959 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 23,961 votes (53.7%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Stockton on Tees in 1959?
3,277 votes (7.3% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Stockton on Tees in 1959?
83.9% of the 53,224 registered electors cast a valid vote (44,645 votes).
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