1951 general election · North East
Blyth: 1951 general election result
Labour won Blyth at the 1951 general election with a majority of 25,639. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 25,63947.5% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 86.3%54,007 valid votes
- Electorate
- 62,615
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 39,823 | 73.7% | −0.9 | |
| Conservative | 14,184 | 26.3% | +0.9 | |
| Valid votes | 54,007 | |||
| Majority | 25,639 | 47.5% | ||
Change compared with the 1950 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Blyth at the 1951 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 39,823 votes (73.7%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Blyth in 1951?
25,639 votes (47.5% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Blyth in 1951?
86.3% of the 62,615 registered electors cast a valid vote (54,007 votes).
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