1951 general election · West Midlands
Bilston: 1951 general election result
Labour won Bilston at the 1951 general election with a majority of 12,029. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 12,02923.7% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 82.7%50,733 valid votes
- Electorate
- 61,378
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 31,381 | 61.9% | −0.8 | |
| Conservative | 19,352 | 38.1% | +0.8 | |
| Valid votes | 50,733 | |||
| Majority | 12,029 | 23.7% | ||
Change compared with the 1950 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Bilston at the 1951 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 31,381 votes (61.9%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Bilston in 1951?
12,029 votes (23.7% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Bilston in 1951?
82.7% of the 61,378 registered electors cast a valid vote (50,733 votes).
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