1951 general election · South East
Kent Ashford: 1951 general election result
The Conservatives won Kent Ashford at the 1951 general election with a majority of 7,448. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 7,44818.3% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 81.9%40,738 valid votes
- Electorate
- 49,715
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 24,093 | 59.1% | +7.5 | |
| Labour | 16,645 | 40.9% | +4.3 | |
| Valid votes | 40,738 | |||
| Majority | 7,448 | 18.3% | ||
Change compared with the 1950 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Kent Ashford at the 1951 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 24,093 votes (59.1%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Kent Ashford in 1951?
7,448 votes (18.3% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Kent Ashford in 1951?
81.9% of the 49,715 registered electors cast a valid vote (40,738 votes).
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