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UK Polling History: Election of 8 October 1959 – Nottingham North

Result summary

Parties
Labour Conservative Liberal Other
Votes 24,005 18,952 6,581 1,331
Votes gained -2,547 -1,510 – +415
Share of votes 47.2% 37.3% 12.9% 2.6%
Share of eligible voters 38.0% 30.0% 10.4% 2.1%
Gain in share of votes -8.2% -5.4% – +0.7%
Gain in share of eligible voters -6.1% -4.0% – +0.6%
Total votes: 50,869
Electorate: 63,163
Turnout: 80.5%
Outcome: Labour hold
Swing: 4.5% Other from Labour

Polling history

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List of contests

« Constituency formed from
Broxtowe, Nottingham East, Nottingham West
26 May 1955
Date Type Parties
Labour Conservative Liberal Liberal
Democrat		 Other Alliance UKIP Brexit Green
Date Type Parties
Labour Conservative Liberal Liberal
Democrat		 Other Alliance UKIP Brexit Green
12 December 2019 General Election 17,337 12,847 1,582 2,686 868
8 June 2017 General Election 23,067 11,907 674 2,133 538
7 May 2015 General Election 19,283 7,423 847 160 6,542 1,088
6 May 2010 General Election 16,646 8,508 5,849 1,944 1,338
5 May 2005 General Election 17,842 5,671 5,190 1,680
7 June 2001 General Election 19,392 7,152 3,177 321
1 May 1997 General Election 27,203 8,402 3,301 2,495
9 April 1992 General Election 29,052 18,309 4,477 274
11 June 1987 General Election 22,713 21,048 879 5,912
9 June 1983 General Election 18,368 18,730 1,184 9,200
3 May 1979 General Election 25,028 21,956 4,900 1,525
10 October 1974 General Election 24,694 17,853 7,470 1,317
28 February 1974 General Election 25,435 20,990 9,623 754
18 June 1970 General Election 25,898 18,616 3,763 741
31 March 1966 General Election 30,260 18,509 1,070
15 October 1964 General Election 29,535 20,578 1,579
8 October 1959 General Election 24,005 18,952 6,581 1,331
26 May 1955 General Election 26,552 20,462 916

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