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Home General Elections 8 October 1959 Rowley Regis and Tipton |
UK Polling History: Election of 8 October 1959 – Rowley Regis and Tipton
Result summary
| Parties | ||
| Labour | Conservative | |
| Votes | 27,151 | 17,174 |
| Votes gained | -1,015 | +2,176 |
| Share of votes | 61.3% | 38.7% |
| Share of eligible voters | 45.3% | 28.7% |
| Gain in share of votes | -4.0% | +4.0% |
| Gain in share of eligible voters | -1.7% | +3.6% |
| Total votes: | 44,325 | |
| Electorate: | 59,895 | |
| Turnout: | 74.0% | |
| Outcome: | Labour hold | |
| Swing: | 4.0% | Conservative from Labour |
Polling history
List of contests
| Date | Type | Parties | ||
| Labour | Conservative | Liberal | ||
| Date | Type | Parties | ||
| Labour | Conservative | Liberal | ||
| 18 June 1970 | General Election | 25,001 | 15,537 | |
| 31 March 1966 | General Election | 27,269 | 14,175 | |
| 15 October 1964 | General Election | 25,352 | 16,751 | |
| 8 October 1959 | General Election | 27,151 | 17,174 | |
| 26 May 1955 | General Election | 28,166 | 14,998 | |
| 25 October 1951 | General Election | 32,579 | 16,263 | |
| 23 February 1950 | General Election | 31,988 | 13,092 | 4,692 |