1951 general election · North West
Leigh: 1951 general election result
Labour won Leigh at the 1951 general election with a majority of 14,296. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 14,29626.7% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 86.0%53,466 valid votes
- Electorate
- 62,182
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 33,881 | 63.4% | −0.1 | |
| Conservative | 19,585 | 36.6% | +0.1 | |
| Valid votes | 53,466 | |||
| Majority | 14,296 | 26.7% | ||
Change compared with the 1950 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Leigh at the 1951 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 33,881 votes (63.4%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Leigh in 1951?
14,296 votes (26.7% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Leigh in 1951?
86.0% of the 62,182 registered electors cast a valid vote (53,466 votes).
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