1951 general election · North East
Darlington: 1951 general election result
The Conservatives won Darlington at the 1951 general election with a majority of 813 (Con gain from Lab). Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 8131.5% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 87.1%52,903 valid votes
- Electorate
- 60,728
- Result
- Con gain from Lab
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 26,858 | 50.8% | +17.6 | |
| Labour | 26,045 | 49.2% | +4.5 | |
| Valid votes | 52,903 | |||
| Majority | 813 | 1.5% | ||
Change compared with the 1950 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Darlington at the 1951 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 26,858 votes (50.8%). Result: Con gain from Lab.
What was the majority in Darlington in 1951?
813 votes (1.5% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Darlington in 1951?
87.1% of the 60,728 registered electors cast a valid vote (52,903 votes).
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