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North West · Former constituency (1950–1951)

Lancashire Heywood and Royton

Every general election in Lancashire Heywood and Royton since 1950 (until 1951). Latest: Conservative, majority 4,003.

1951 general election

PartyVotesShareShare bar
Conservative Won28,08653.8%
Labour24,08346.2%
Valid votes52,169
Majority4,0037.7%

Con hold Turnout 85.1% of 61,320 electors. Full result →

0%25%50%75%100%19501951Conservative, 1950: 44.0%Conservative, 1951: 53.8%Labour, 1950: 40.2%Labour, 1951: 46.2%Liberal, 1950: 15.7%
Vote share in Lancashire Heywood and Royton at each general election Con Lab Lib

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ElectionWinnerRunner-upMajority%TurnoutResult
1951ConLab4,0037.785.1%Con hold
1950ConLab2,0363.888.0%

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 Lancashire Heywood and Royton?

The Conservatives won Lancashire Heywood and Royton at the 1951 general election with a majority of 4,003.

Which parties have won Lancashire Heywood and Royton?

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

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