1951 general election · North West
Birkenhead: 1951 general election result
Labour won Birkenhead at the 1951 general election with a majority of 5,249. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 5,24910.0% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 82.8%52,779 valid votes
- Electorate
- 63,762
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 29,014 | 55.0% | +5.0 | |
| Conservative | 23,765 | 45.0% | +6.7 | |
| Valid votes | 52,779 | |||
| Majority | 5,249 | 10.0% | ||
Change compared with the 1950 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Birkenhead at the 1951 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 29,014 votes (55.0%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Birkenhead in 1951?
5,249 votes (10.0% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Birkenhead in 1951?
82.8% of the 63,762 registered electors cast a valid vote (52,779 votes).
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