1951 general election · South East
Kent Isle of Thanet: 1951 general election result
The Conservatives won Kent Isle of Thanet at the 1951 general election with a majority of 12,659. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 12,65923.3% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 78.0%54,443 valid votes
- Electorate
- 69,782
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 33,551 | 61.6% | +6.1 | |
| Labour | 20,892 | 38.4% | +2.0 | |
| Valid votes | 54,443 | |||
| Majority | 12,659 | 23.3% | ||
Change compared with the 1950 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Kent Isle of Thanet at the 1951 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 33,551 votes (61.6%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Kent Isle of Thanet in 1951?
12,659 votes (23.3% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Kent Isle of Thanet in 1951?
78.0% of the 69,782 registered electors cast a valid vote (54,443 votes).
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