1951 general election · London
Battersea South: 1951 general election result
The Conservatives won Battersea South at the 1951 general election with a majority of 494 (Con gain from Lab). Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 4941.4% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 85.6%34,968 valid votes
- Electorate
- 40,848
- Result
- Con gain from Lab
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 17,731 | 50.7% | +5.5 | |
| Labour | 17,237 | 49.3% | +3.0 | |
| Valid votes | 34,968 | |||
| Majority | 494 | 1.4% | ||
Change compared with the 1950 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Battersea South at the 1951 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 17,731 votes (50.7%). Result: Con gain from Lab.
What was the majority in Battersea South in 1951?
494 votes (1.4% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Battersea South in 1951?
85.6% of the 40,848 registered electors cast a valid vote (34,968 votes).
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