UK Polling History: Election of 26 May 1955 – Oldbury and Halesowen
Result summary
| Parties | |||
| Labour | Conservative | Liberal | |
| Votes | 24,123 | 19,068 | 9,171 |
| Votes gained | -6,487 | -5,270 | -1,449 |
| Share of votes | 46.1% | 36.4% | 17.5% |
| Share of eligible voters | 36.2% | 28.6% | 13.8% |
| Gain in share of votes | -9.6% | -7.9% | -1.3% |
| Gain in share of eligible voters | -10.2% | -8.3% | -2.5% |
| Total votes: | 52,362 | |
| Electorate: | 66,622 | |
| Turnout: | 78.6% | |
| Outcome: | Labour hold | |
| Swing: | 4.1% | Liberal 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 |