1951 general election · Yorkshire and the Humber
Grimsby: 1951 general election result
Labour won Grimsby at the 1951 general election with a majority of 6,851. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 6,85113.2% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 82.0%52,073 valid votes
- Electorate
- 63,498
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 29,462 | 56.6% | +0.3 | |
| National Liberal | 22,611 | 43.4% | +43.4 | |
| Valid votes | 52,073 | |||
| Majority | 6,851 | 13.2% | ||
Change compared with the 1950 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Grimsby at the 1951 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 29,462 votes (56.6%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Grimsby in 1951?
6,851 votes (13.2% of valid votes) over the National Liberal.
What was the turnout in Grimsby in 1951?
82.0% of the 63,498 registered electors cast a valid vote (52,073 votes).
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