1951 general election · North West
Lancashire Newton: 1951 general election result
Labour won Lancashire Newton at the 1951 general election with a majority of 8,898. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 8,89816.5% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 87.2%53,850 valid votes
- Electorate
- 61,727
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 31,374 | 58.3% | −0.8 | |
| Conservative | 22,476 | 41.7% | +0.8 | |
| Valid votes | 53,850 | |||
| Majority | 8,898 | 16.5% | ||
Change compared with the 1950 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Lancashire Newton at the 1951 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 31,374 votes (58.3%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Lancashire Newton in 1951?
8,898 votes (16.5% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Lancashire Newton in 1951?
87.2% of the 61,727 registered electors cast a valid vote (53,850 votes).
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