1951 general election · London
Hackney South: 1951 general election result
Labour won Hackney South at the 1951 general election with a majority of 21,268. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 21,26836.0% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 77.1%59,018 valid votes
- Electorate
- 76,552
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 39,271 | 66.5% | +5.5 | |
| Conservative | 18,003 | 30.5% | +4.8 | |
| Communist | 1,744 | 3.0% | −0.8 | |
| Valid votes | 59,018 | |||
| Majority | 21,268 | 36.0% | ||
Change compared with the 1950 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Hackney South at the 1951 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 39,271 votes (66.5%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Hackney South in 1951?
21,268 votes (36.0% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Hackney South in 1951?
77.1% of the 76,552 registered electors cast a valid vote (59,018 votes).
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