Dundee West: 1951 general election result

Labour won Dundee West at the 1951 general election with a majority of 3,306. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.

Winner: LabourLabour
Majority: 3,3065.9% of valid votes
Turnout: 86.8%56,242 valid votes
Electorate: 64,797
Result: Lab hold

Result
Party	Votes	Share	Change
Labour Won	29,020	51.6%	−1.9
Liberal	25,714	45.7%	+43.9
Communist	1,508	2.7%	+2.7
Valid votes	56,242
Majority	3,306	5.9%

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

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Questions and answers

Who won Dundee West at the 1951 general election?

The Labour candidate won with 29,020 votes (51.6%). Result: Lab hold.

What was the majority in Dundee West in 1951?

3,306 votes (5.9% of valid votes) over the Liberal.

What was the turnout in Dundee West in 1951?

86.8% of the 64,797 registered electors cast a valid vote (56,242 votes).

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