1959 general election · North East
Tynemouth: 1959 general election result
The Conservatives won Tynemouth at the 1959 general election with a majority of 13,944. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 13,94424.0% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 80.5%58,201 valid votes
- Electorate
- 72,273
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 32,810 | 56.4% | +1.3 | |
| Labour | 18,866 | 32.4% | −3.4 | |
| Liberal | 6,525 | 11.2% | +2.2 | |
| Valid votes | 58,201 | |||
| Majority | 13,944 | 24.0% | ||
Change compared with the 1955 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Tynemouth at the 1959 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 32,810 votes (56.4%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Tynemouth in 1959?
13,944 votes (24.0% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Tynemouth in 1959?
80.5% of the 72,273 registered electors cast a valid vote (58,201 votes).
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