1950 general election · North East
Wallsend: 1950 general election result
Labour won Wallsend at the 1950 general election with a majority of 12,147. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 12,14720.3% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 87.5%59,965 valid votes
- Electorate
- 68,496
| Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 33,790 | 56.4% | |
| Conservative | 21,643 | 36.1% | |
| Liberal | 4,532 | 7.6% | |
| Valid votes | 59,965 | ||
| Majority | 12,147 | 20.3% | |
No change figures: the constituency’s boundaries changed after the 1945 election.
Questions and answers
Who won Wallsend at the 1950 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 33,790 votes (56.4%).
What was the majority in Wallsend in 1950?
12,147 votes (20.3% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Wallsend in 1950?
87.5% of the 68,496 registered electors cast a valid vote (59,965 votes).
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