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North West · Former constituency (1950–1951)

Blackburn West

Every general election in Blackburn West since 1950 (until 1951). Latest: Conservative, majority 2,701.

1951 general election

PartyVotesShareShare bar
Conservative Won19,69553.7%
Labour16,99446.3%
Valid votes36,689
Majority2,7017.4%

Con hold Turnout 88.9% of 41,285 electors. Full result →

0%25%50%75%100%19501951Conservative, 1950: 52.6%Conservative, 1951: 53.7%Labour, 1950: 47.5%Labour, 1951: 46.3%
Vote share in Blackburn West at each general election Con Lab

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ElectionWinnerRunner-upMajority%TurnoutResult
1951ConLab2,7017.488.9%Con hold
1950ConLab1,8795.189.6%

Constituency boundaries were redrawn several times (most recently in 1983, 1997, 2005 (Scotland), 2010 and 2024), so the area behind the name changed over time. Before 2010 results are by party; candidate names start in 2010.

Questions and answers

Who last won Blackburn West?

The Conservatives won Blackburn West at the 1951 general election with a majority of 2,701.

Which parties have won Blackburn West?

At the 2 general elections held under this name since 1950: Conservative 2.

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