Home General Elections 26 May 1955 Oldham West

UK Polling History: Election of 26 May 1955 – Oldham West

Result summary

Parties
Labour Conservative
Votes 23,164 19,625
Votes gained -548 +108
Share of votes 54.1% 45.9%
Share of eligible voters 42.6% 36.1%
Gain in share of votes +3.7% +4.4%
Gain in share of eligible voters +0.5% +1.5%
Total votes: 42,789
Electorate: 54,352
Turnout: 78.7%
Outcome: Labour hold
Swing: 0.3% Conservative from Labour

Polling history

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List of contests

« Constituency formed from
Oldham
23 February 1950
Constituency succeeded by
Oldham West and Royton
1 May 1997 		»
Date Type Parties
Labour Conservative Liberal Alliance Liberal
Democrat		 Independent Other Communist
Date Type Parties
Labour Conservative Liberal Alliance Liberal
Democrat		 Independent Other Communist
9 April 1992 General Election 21,580 13,247 5,525 551
11 June 1987 General Election 20,291 14,324 6,478
9 June 1983 General Election 17,690 14,510 7,745 180
3 May 1979 General Election 17,802 12,025 3,604 515
10 October 1974 General Election 18,444 10,407 5,838
28 February 1974 General Election 17,933 11,628 7,505
18 June 1970 General Election 16,062 14,387 2,944
13 June 1968 By Election 8,593 11,904 1,707 3,389
31 March 1966 General Election 20,648 13,076
15 October 1964 General Election 21,588 15,152
8 October 1959 General Election 22,624 18,505
26 May 1955 General Election 23,164 19,625
25 October 1951 General Election 23,712 19,517 3,823
23 February 1950 General Election 22,533 17,740 6,635 438

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