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1950 general election · North East

Durham North West: 1950 general election result

Labour won Durham North West at the 1950 general election with a majority of 17,554. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.

Winner
LabourLabour
Majority
17,55439.4% of valid votes
Turnout
86.5%44,614 valid votes
Electorate
51,563
Result
PartyVotesShareShare bar
Labour Won31,08469.7%
Conservative13,53030.3%
Valid votes44,614
Majority17,55439.4%

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Questions and answers

Who won Durham North West at the 1950 general election?

The Labour candidate won with 31,084 votes (69.7%).

What was the majority in Durham North West in 1950?

17,554 votes (39.4% of valid votes) over the Conservative.

What was the turnout in Durham North West in 1950?

86.5% of the 51,563 registered electors cast a valid vote (44,614 votes).

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