1951 general election · South West
Poole: 1951 general election result
The Conservatives won Poole at the 1951 general election with a majority of 8,652. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 8,65217.2% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 85.0%50,373 valid votes
- Electorate
- 59,286
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 26,998 | 53.6% | +4.2 | |
| Labour | 18,346 | 36.4% | +0.3 | |
| Liberal | 5,029 | 10.0% | −4.5 | |
| Valid votes | 50,373 | |||
| Majority | 8,652 | 17.2% | ||
Change compared with the 1950 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Poole at the 1951 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 26,998 votes (53.6%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Poole in 1951?
8,652 votes (17.2% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Poole in 1951?
85.0% of the 59,286 registered electors cast a valid vote (50,373 votes).
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