1951 general election · Scotland
Fife West: 1951 general election result
Labour won Fife West at the 1951 general election with a majority of 18,157. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 18,15740.4% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 85.5%44,961 valid votes
- Electorate
- 52,558
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 29,195 | 64.9% | −5.0 | |
| National Liberal | 11,038 | 24.6% | −5.5 | |
| Communist | 4,728 | 10.5% | +10.5 | |
| Valid votes | 44,961 | |||
| Majority | 18,157 | 40.4% | ||
Change compared with the 1950 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Fife West at the 1951 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 29,195 votes (64.9%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Fife West in 1951?
18,157 votes (40.4% of valid votes) over the National Liberal.
What was the turnout in Fife West in 1951?
85.5% of the 52,558 registered electors cast a valid vote (44,961 votes).
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