1951 general election · London
Kent Orpington: 1951 general election result
The Conservatives won Kent Orpington at the 1951 general election with a majority of 11,003. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 11,00325.3% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 82.0%43,485 valid votes
- Electorate
- 53,023
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 27,244 | 62.7% | +6.0 | |
| Labour | 16,241 | 37.4% | +4.5 | |
| Valid votes | 43,485 | |||
| Majority | 11,003 | 25.3% | ||
Change compared with the 1950 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Kent Orpington at the 1951 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 27,244 votes (62.7%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Kent Orpington in 1951?
11,003 votes (25.3% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Kent Orpington in 1951?
82.0% of the 53,023 registered electors cast a valid vote (43,485 votes).
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