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Northamptonshire (and the Soke of Peterborough) Peterborough

Every general election in Northamptonshire (and the Soke of Peterborough) Peterborough since 1950 (until 1951). Latest: Conservative, majority 373.

1951 general election

PartyVotesShareShare bar
Conservative Won24,53648.1%
Labour24,16347.3%
Liberal2,3674.6%
Valid votes51,066
Majority3730.7%

Con hold Turnout 86.8% of 58,831 electors. Full result →

0%25%50%75%100%19501951Conservative, 1950: 45.9%Conservative, 1951: 48.1%Labour, 1950: 45.7%Labour, 1951: 47.3%
Vote share in Northamptonshire (and the Soke of Peterborough) Peterborough at each general election Con Lab

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ElectionWinnerRunner-upMajority%TurnoutResult
1951ConLab3730.786.8%Con hold
1950ConLab1440.386.4%

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 Northamptonshire (and the Soke of Peterborough) Peterborough?

The Conservatives won Northamptonshire (and the Soke of Peterborough) Peterborough at the 1951 general election with a majority of 373.

Which parties have won Northamptonshire (and the Soke of Peterborough) Peterborough?

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

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