1951 general election · East Midlands
Chesterfield: 1951 general election result
Labour won Chesterfield at the 1951 general election with a majority of 14,977. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 14,97727.5% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 84.2%54,529 valid votes
- Electorate
- 64,762
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 34,753 | 63.7% | +2.9 | |
| National Liberal | 19,776 | 36.3% | +5.4 | |
| Valid votes | 54,529 | |||
| Majority | 14,977 | 27.5% | ||
Change compared with the 1950 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Chesterfield at the 1951 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 34,753 votes (63.7%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Chesterfield in 1951?
14,977 votes (27.5% of valid votes) over the National Liberal.
What was the turnout in Chesterfield in 1951?
84.2% of the 64,762 registered electors cast a valid vote (54,529 votes).
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