1951 general election · South East
Isle of Wight: 1951 general election result
The Conservatives won Isle of Wight at the 1951 general election with a majority of 12,789. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 12,78923.6% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 80.3%54,213 valid votes
- Electorate
- 67,501
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 33,501 | 61.8% | +1.3 | |
| Labour | 20,712 | 38.2% | −1.3 | |
| Valid votes | 54,213 | |||
| Majority | 12,789 | 23.6% | ||
Change compared with the 1950 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Isle of Wight at the 1951 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 33,501 votes (61.8%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Isle of Wight in 1951?
12,789 votes (23.6% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Isle of Wight in 1951?
80.3% of the 67,501 registered electors cast a valid vote (54,213 votes).
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