1951 general election · North East
Durham North West: 1951 general election result
Labour won Durham North West at the 1951 general election with a majority of 16,532. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 16,53237.3% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 85.1%44,302 valid votes
- Electorate
- 52,084
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 30,417 | 68.7% | −1.0 | |
| Conservative | 13,885 | 31.3% | +1.0 | |
| Valid votes | 44,302 | |||
| Majority | 16,532 | 37.3% | ||
Change compared with the 1950 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Durham North West at the 1951 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 30,417 votes (68.7%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Durham North West in 1951?
16,532 votes (37.3% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Durham North West in 1951?
85.1% of the 52,084 registered electors cast a valid vote (44,302 votes).
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