1951 general election · East Midlands
Northamptonshire (and the Soke of Peterborough) Peterborough: 1951 general election result
The Conservatives won Northamptonshire (and the Soke of Peterborough) Peterborough at the 1951 general election with a majority of 373. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 3730.7% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 86.8%51,066 valid votes
- Electorate
- 58,831
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 24,536 | 48.1% | +2.1 | |
| Labour | 24,163 | 47.3% | +1.7 | |
| Liberal | 2,367 | 4.6% | −3.8 | |
| Valid votes | 51,066 | |||
| Majority | 373 | 0.7% | ||
Change compared with the 1950 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Northamptonshire (and the Soke of Peterborough) Peterborough at the 1951 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 24,536 votes (48.1%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Northamptonshire (and the Soke of Peterborough) Peterborough in 1951?
373 votes (0.7% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Northamptonshire (and the Soke of Peterborough) Peterborough in 1951?
86.8% of the 58,831 registered electors cast a valid vote (51,066 votes).
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