1951 general election · Yorkshire and the Humber
Keighley: 1951 general election result
Labour won Keighley at the 1951 general election with a majority of 2,448. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 2,4485.4% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 87.5%45,038 valid votes
- Electorate
- 51,468
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 23,743 | 52.7% | +4.3 | |
| Conservative | 21,295 | 47.3% | +11.2 | |
| Valid votes | 45,038 | |||
| Majority | 2,448 | 5.4% | ||
Change compared with the 1950 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Keighley at the 1951 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 23,743 votes (52.7%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Keighley in 1951?
2,448 votes (5.4% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Keighley in 1951?
87.5% of the 51,468 registered electors cast a valid vote (45,038 votes).
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