1951 general election · North East
Durham Jarrow: 1951 general election result
Labour won Durham Jarrow at the 1951 general election with a majority of 16,746. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 16,74630.4% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 84.6%55,180 valid votes
- Electorate
- 65,252
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 35,963 | 65.2% | +2.2 | |
| Conservative | 19,217 | 34.8% | +3.3 | |
| Valid votes | 55,180 | |||
| Majority | 16,746 | 30.4% | ||
Change compared with the 1950 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Durham Jarrow at the 1951 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 35,963 votes (65.2%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Durham Jarrow in 1951?
16,746 votes (30.4% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Durham Jarrow in 1951?
84.6% of the 65,252 registered electors cast a valid vote (55,180 votes).
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