1951 general election · East of England
Ipswich: 1951 general election result
Labour won Ipswich at the 1951 general election with a majority of 4,236. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 4,2366.8% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 85.2%62,690 valid votes
- Electorate
- 73,622
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 33,463 | 53.4% | +6.5 | |
| Conservative | 29,227 | 46.6% | +6.8 | |
| Valid votes | 62,690 | |||
| Majority | 4,236 | 6.8% | ||
Change compared with the 1950 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Ipswich at the 1951 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 33,463 votes (53.4%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Ipswich in 1951?
4,236 votes (6.8% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Ipswich in 1951?
85.2% of the 73,622 registered electors cast a valid vote (62,690 votes).
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