Party | Candidate | Votes | Percent | Change | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Labour | Wilson, Harold | 31,767 | 56.7% | -6.4% | |
Conservative | Benyon, Thomas | 16,462 | 29.4% | -4.5% | |
Liberal | Snowden, N | 7,584 | 13.5% | N/A | |
Campaign for a More Prosperous Britain | Smith, Harold | 234 | 0.4% | N/A | |
Majority | 15,305 | 27.3% | -1.9% | Turnout | 56,047 | 77.2% | 9.9% | Swing | -0.95% |