1951 general election · Yorkshire and the Humber
Halifax: 1951 general election result
Labour won Halifax at the 1951 general election with a majority of 763. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 7631.3% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 84.2%60,103 valid votes
- Electorate
- 71,343
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 30,433 | 50.6% | +2.9 | |
| Conservative | 29,670 | 49.4% | +15.5 | |
| Valid votes | 60,103 | |||
| Majority | 763 | 1.3% | ||
Change compared with the 1950 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Halifax at the 1951 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 30,433 votes (50.6%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Halifax in 1951?
763 votes (1.3% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Halifax in 1951?
84.2% of the 71,343 registered electors cast a valid vote (60,103 votes).
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