Bolton West: 1951 general election result

The Liberals won Bolton West at the 1951 general election with a majority of 2,748 (Lib gain from Lab). Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.

Winner: LiberalLiberal
Majority: 2,7485.5% of valid votes
Turnout: 84.8%49,794 valid votes
Electorate: 58,725
Result: Lib gain from Lab

Result
Party	Votes	Share	Change
Liberal Won	26,271	52.8%	+32.3
Labour	23,523	47.2%	+2.6
Valid votes	49,794
Majority	2,748	5.5%

Change compared with the 1950 general election (same boundaries).

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Questions and answers

Who won Bolton West at the 1951 general election?

The Liberal candidate won with 26,271 votes (52.8%). Result: Lib gain from Lab.

What was the majority in Bolton West in 1951?

2,748 votes (5.5% of valid votes) over the Labour.

What was the turnout in Bolton West in 1951?

84.8% of the 58,725 registered electors cast a valid vote (49,794 votes).

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