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West Midlands · Former constituency (1918–1951)

Staffordshire Burton

Every general election in Staffordshire Burton since 1918 (until 1951). Latest: Conservative, majority 733.

1951 general election

PartyVotesShareShare bar
Conservative Won24,88450.8%
Labour24,15149.3%
Valid votes49,035
Majority7331.5%

Con hold Turnout 86.3% of 56,813 electors. Full result →

0%25%50%75%100%1918192219231924192919311935194519501951Conservative, 1924: 74.2%Conservative, 1929: 52.6%Conservative, 1931: 74.7%Conservative, 1935: 74.5%Conservative, 1945: 48.9%Conservative, 1950: 51.5%Conservative, 1951: 50.8%Labour, 1924: 25.8%Labour, 1929: 30.3%Labour, 1931: 25.3%Labour, 1935: 25.5%Labour, 1945: 51.1%Labour, 1950: 48.5%Labour, 1951: 49.3%Liberal, 1929: 17.1%
Vote share in Staffordshire Burton at each general election Con Lab Lib

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ElectionWinnerRunner-upMajority%TurnoutResult
1951ConLab7331.586.3%Con hold
1950ConLab1,4853.186.1%
1945LabCon7602.166.8%
1935ConLab15,49849.165.6%Con hold
1931ConLab17,28549.574.6%Con hold
1929ConLab7,73222.375.3%Con hold
1924ConLab13,40948.477.8%Con hold
1923Con—unopposed——Con hold
1922Con—unopposed——Con hold
1918Con—unopposed——

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 Staffordshire Burton?

The Conservatives won Staffordshire Burton at the 1951 general election with a majority of 733.

Which parties have won Staffordshire Burton?

At the 10 general elections held under this name since 1918: Conservative 9, Labour 1.

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