1951 general election · North East
Durham Houghton Le Spring: 1951 general election result
Labour won Durham Houghton Le Spring at the 1951 general election with a majority of 25,676. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 25,67651.6% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 86.6%49,760 valid votes
- Electorate
- 57,454
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 37,718 | 75.8% | −1.3 | |
| Conservative | 12,042 | 24.2% | +1.3 | |
| Valid votes | 49,760 | |||
| Majority | 25,676 | 51.6% | ||
Change compared with the 1950 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Durham Houghton Le Spring at the 1951 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 37,718 votes (75.8%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Durham Houghton Le Spring in 1951?
25,676 votes (51.6% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Durham Houghton Le Spring in 1951?
86.6% of the 57,454 registered electors cast a valid vote (49,760 votes).
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