1951 general election · North East
Durham Easington: 1951 general election result
Labour won Durham Easington at the 1951 general election with a majority of 28,874. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 28,87461.5% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 86.7%46,924 valid votes
- Electorate
- 54,096
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 37,899 | 80.8% | −0.3 | |
| Conservative | 9,025 | 19.2% | +0.3 | |
| Valid votes | 46,924 | |||
| Majority | 28,874 | 61.5% | ||
Change compared with the 1950 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Durham Easington at the 1951 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 37,899 votes (80.8%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Durham Easington in 1951?
28,874 votes (61.5% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Durham Easington in 1951?
86.7% of the 54,096 registered electors cast a valid vote (46,924 votes).
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