1951 general election · East of England
Bedfordshire South: 1951 general election result
The National Liberals won Bedfordshire South at the 1951 general election with a majority of 849 (Nat Lib gain from Lab). Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- National LiberalNational Liberal
- Majority
- 8491.9% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 86.1%44,985 valid votes
- Electorate
- 51,887
- Result
- Nat Lib gain from Lab
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Liberal Won | 22,917 | 50.9% | +9.1 | |
| Labour | 22,068 | 49.1% | +3.8 | |
| Valid votes | 44,985 | |||
| Majority | 849 | 1.9% | ||
Change compared with the 1950 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Bedfordshire South at the 1951 general election?
The National Liberal candidate won with 22,917 votes (50.9%). Result: Nat Lib gain from Lab.
What was the majority in Bedfordshire South in 1951?
849 votes (1.9% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Bedfordshire South in 1951?
86.1% of the 51,887 registered electors cast a valid vote (44,985 votes).
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