UK Polling History: Election of 8 October 1959 – Oldbury and Halesowen
Result summary
| Parties | |||
| Labour | Conservative | Liberal | |
| Votes | 23,861 | 21,478 | 10,343 |
| Votes gained | -262 | +2,410 | +1,172 |
| Share of votes | 42.9% | 38.6% | 18.6% |
| Share of eligible voters | 34.6% | 31.2% | 15.0% |
| Gain in share of votes | -3.2% | +2.2% | +1.1% |
| Gain in share of eligible voters | -1.6% | +2.6% | +1.2% |
| Total votes: | 55,682 | |
| Electorate: | 68,892 | |
| Turnout: | 80.8% | |
| Outcome: | Labour hold | |
| Swing: | 2.7% | 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 | 26,499 | 29,403 | |
| 31 March 1966 | General Election | 28,490 | 25,020 | |
| 15 October 1964 | General Election | 22,099 | 21,182 | 11,210 |
| 8 October 1959 | General Election | 23,861 | 21,478 | 10,343 |
| 26 May 1955 | General Election | 24,123 | 19,068 | 9,171 |
| 25 October 1951 | General Election | 30,610 | 24,338 | |
| 23 February 1950 | General Election | 28,397 | 17,281 | 10,620 |