1951 general election · Yorkshire and the Humber
Barnsley: 1951 general election result
Labour won Barnsley at the 1951 general election with a majority of 28,227. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 28,22752.5% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 77.2%53,821 valid votes
- Electorate
- 69,694
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 37,523 | 69.7% | +1.2 | |
| National Liberal | 9,296 | 17.3% | +3.4 | |
| Liberal | 7,002 | 13.0% | −4.6 | |
| Valid votes | 53,821 | |||
| Majority | 28,227 | 52.5% | ||
Change compared with the 1950 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Barnsley at the 1951 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 37,523 votes (69.7%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Barnsley in 1951?
28,227 votes (52.5% of valid votes) over the National Liberal.
What was the turnout in Barnsley in 1951?
77.2% of the 69,694 registered electors cast a valid vote (53,821 votes).
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