1951 general election · North East
Durham Chester Le Street: 1951 general election result
Labour won Durham Chester Le Street at the 1951 general election with a majority of 24,879. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 24,87953.9% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 86.6%46,143 valid votes
- Electorate
- 53,260
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 35,511 | 77.0% | −0.3 | |
| Conservative | 10,632 | 23.0% | +0.3 | |
| Valid votes | 46,143 | |||
| Majority | 24,879 | 53.9% | ||
Change compared with the 1950 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Durham Chester Le Street at the 1951 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 35,511 votes (77.0%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Durham Chester Le Street in 1951?
24,879 votes (53.9% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Durham Chester Le Street in 1951?
86.6% of the 53,260 registered electors cast a valid vote (46,143 votes).
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