1951 general election · South East
Reading North: 1951 general election result
The Conservatives won Reading North at the 1951 general election with a majority of 302 (Con gain from Lab). Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 3020.9% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 86.8%34,454 valid votes
- Electorate
- 39,681
- Result
- Con gain from Lab
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 17,378 | 50.4% | +6.0 | |
| Labour | 17,076 | 49.6% | +3.5 | |
| Valid votes | 34,454 | |||
| Majority | 302 | 0.9% | ||
Change compared with the 1950 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Reading North at the 1951 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 17,378 votes (50.4%). Result: Con gain from Lab.
What was the majority in Reading North in 1951?
302 votes (0.9% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Reading North in 1951?
86.8% of the 39,681 registered electors cast a valid vote (34,454 votes).
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