UK Polling History: Election of 26 May 1955 – Manchester Cheetham
Result summary
| Parties | ||
| Labour | Conservative | |
| Votes | 21,721 | 13,190 |
| Votes gained | -1,089 | -612 |
| Share of votes | 62.2% | 37.8% |
| Share of eligible voters | 40.9% | 24.8% |
| Gain in share of votes | -0.1% | +0.1% |
| Gain in share of eligible voters | -6.0% | -3.6% |
| Total votes: | 34,911 | |
| Electorate: | 53,169 | |
| Turnout: | 65.7% | |
| Outcome: | Labour hold | |
| Swing: | 0.1% | 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 | 10,912 | 6,110 | |
| 31 March 1966 | General Election | 14,206 | 5,844 | |
| 15 October 1964 | General Election | 16,046 | 8,163 | |
| 8 October 1959 | General Election | 20,941 | 11,605 | |
| 26 May 1955 | General Election | 21,721 | 13,190 | |
| 25 October 1951 | General Election | 22,810 | 13,802 | |
| 23 February 1950 | General Election | 22,012 | 12,181 | 3,794 |