1951 general election · South East
Kent Canterbury: 1951 general election result
The Conservatives won Kent Canterbury at the 1951 general election with a majority of 14,089. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 14,08930.1% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 90.1%46,870 valid votes
- Electorate
- 58,546
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 28,632 | 61.1% | +5.1 | |
| Labour | 14,543 | 31.0% | +0.3 | |
| Liberal | 3,695 | 7.9% | −5.4 | |
| Valid votes | 46,870 | |||
| Majority | 14,089 | 30.1% | ||
Change compared with the 1950 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Kent Canterbury at the 1951 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 28,632 votes (61.1%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Kent Canterbury in 1951?
14,089 votes (30.1% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Kent Canterbury in 1951?
90.1% of the 58,546 registered electors cast a valid vote (46,870 votes).
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