1959 general election · North East
Sunderland North: 1959 general election result
Labour won Sunderland North at the 1959 general election with a majority of 2,208. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 2,2084.8% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 80.5%46,474 valid votes
- Electorate
- 57,763
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 24,341 | 52.4% | −0.7 | |
| Conservative | 22,133 | 47.6% | +0.7 | |
| Valid votes | 46,474 | |||
| Majority | 2,208 | 4.8% | ||
Change compared with the 1955 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Sunderland North at the 1959 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 24,341 votes (52.4%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Sunderland North in 1959?
2,208 votes (4.8% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Sunderland North in 1959?
80.5% of the 57,763 registered electors cast a valid vote (46,474 votes).
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