Home General Elections 26 May 1955 West Ham North

UK Polling History: Election of 26 May 1955 – West Ham North

Result summary

Parties
Labour Conservative Liberal
Votes 27,249 10,712 3,393
Votes gained -6,907 -3,616 +1,044
Share of votes 65.9% 25.9% 8.2%
Share of eligible voters 44.4% 17.5% 5.5%
Gain in share of votes -4.6% -3.6% +3.4%
Gain in share of eligible voters -9.5% -5.2% +1.8%
Total votes: 41,354
Electorate: 61,346
Turnout: 67.4%
Outcome: Labour hold
Swing: 4.0% Liberal from Labour

Polling history

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List of contests

Date Type Parties
Labour Conservative Liberal Other
Date Type Parties
Labour Conservative Liberal Other
18 June 1970 General Election 17,664 7,130 3,167
31 March 1966 General Election 21,778 5,527 5,882
15 October 1964 General Election 21,228 6,844 7,005
8 October 1959 General Election 24,096 9,318 7,271
26 May 1955 General Election 27,249 10,712 3,393
25 October 1951 General Election 34,156 14,328
23 February 1950 General Election 33,782 12,623 2,349 503