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1951 general election · East Midlands

Northamptonshire (and the Soke of Peterborough) Wellingborough: 1951 general election result

Labour won Northamptonshire (and the Soke of Peterborough) Wellingborough at the 1951 general election with a majority of 2,201. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.

Winner
LabourLabour
Majority
2,2014.8% of valid votes
Turnout
88.4%46,025 valid votes
Electorate
52,077
Result
Lab hold
Result
PartyVotesShareChangeShare bar
Labour Won24,11352.4%+5.3
Conservative21,91247.6%+19.2
Valid votes46,025
Majority2,2014.8%

Change compared with the 1950 general election (same boundaries).

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Questions and answers

Who won Northamptonshire (and the Soke of Peterborough) Wellingborough at the 1951 general election?

The Labour candidate won with 24,113 votes (52.4%). Result: Lab hold.

What was the majority in Northamptonshire (and the Soke of Peterborough) Wellingborough in 1951?

2,201 votes (4.8% of valid votes) over the Conservative.

What was the turnout in Northamptonshire (and the Soke of Peterborough) Wellingborough in 1951?

88.4% of the 52,077 registered electors cast a valid vote (46,025 votes).

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