1951 general election · North East
Durham Sedgefield: 1951 general election result
Labour won Durham Sedgefield at the 1951 general election with a majority of 11,124. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 11,12424.6% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 86.4%45,314 valid votes
- Electorate
- 52,426
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 28,219 | 62.3% | −0.2 | |
| Conservative | 17,095 | 37.7% | +0.2 | |
| Valid votes | 45,314 | |||
| Majority | 11,124 | 24.6% | ||
Change compared with the 1950 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Durham Sedgefield at the 1951 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 28,219 votes (62.3%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Durham Sedgefield in 1951?
11,124 votes (24.6% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Durham Sedgefield in 1951?
86.4% of the 52,426 registered electors cast a valid vote (45,314 votes).
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