1951 general election · South East
Kent Faversham: 1951 general election result
Labour won Kent Faversham at the 1951 general election with a majority of 562. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 5621.1% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 86.0%49,206 valid votes
- Electorate
- 57,193
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 24,884 | 50.6% | +1.9 | |
| Conservative | 24,322 | 49.4% | +5.3 | |
| Valid votes | 49,206 | |||
| Majority | 562 | 1.1% | ||
Change compared with the 1950 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Kent Faversham at the 1951 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 24,884 votes (50.6%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Kent Faversham in 1951?
562 votes (1.1% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Kent Faversham in 1951?
86.0% of the 57,193 registered electors cast a valid vote (49,206 votes).
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