1951 general election · Yorkshire and the Humber
Pontefract: 1951 general election result
Labour won Pontefract at the 1951 general election with a majority of 24,237. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 24,23752.3% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 86.0%46,323 valid votes
- Electorate
- 53,856
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 35,280 | 76.2% | +0.6 | |
| National Liberal | 11,043 | 23.8% | −0.6 | |
| Valid votes | 46,323 | |||
| Majority | 24,237 | 52.3% | ||
Change compared with the 1950 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Pontefract at the 1951 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 35,280 votes (76.2%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Pontefract in 1951?
24,237 votes (52.3% of valid votes) over the National Liberal.
What was the turnout in Pontefract in 1951?
86.0% of the 53,856 registered electors cast a valid vote (46,323 votes).
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