1951 general election · North East
Gateshead West: 1951 general election result
Labour won Gateshead West at the 1951 general election with a majority of 8,979. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 8,97927.5% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 83.8%32,601 valid votes
- Electorate
- 38,899
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 20,790 | 63.8% | −0.4 | |
| National Liberal | 11,811 | 36.2% | +0.4 | |
| Valid votes | 32,601 | |||
| Majority | 8,979 | 27.5% | ||
Change compared with the 1950 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Gateshead West at the 1951 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 20,790 votes (63.8%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Gateshead West in 1951?
8,979 votes (27.5% of valid votes) over the National Liberal.
What was the turnout in Gateshead West in 1951?
83.8% of the 38,899 registered electors cast a valid vote (32,601 votes).
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