1951 general election · South East
Kent Gravesend: 1951 general election result
Labour won Kent Gravesend at the 1951 general election with a majority of 5,755. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 5,75510.6% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 85.7%54,355 valid votes
- Electorate
- 63,393
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 30,055 | 55.3% | +2.2 | |
| Conservative | 24,300 | 44.7% | +2.1 | |
| Valid votes | 54,355 | |||
| Majority | 5,755 | 10.6% | ||
Change compared with the 1950 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Kent Gravesend at the 1951 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 30,055 votes (55.3%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Kent Gravesend in 1951?
5,755 votes (10.6% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Kent Gravesend in 1951?
85.7% of the 63,393 registered electors cast a valid vote (54,355 votes).
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