1951 general election · South East
Reading South: 1951 general election result
Labour won Reading South at the 1951 general election with a majority of 1,009. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 1,0092.8% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 86.7%36,131 valid votes
- Electorate
- 41,694
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 18,570 | 51.4% | +2.7 | |
| Conservative | 17,561 | 48.6% | +6.1 | |
| Valid votes | 36,131 | |||
| Majority | 1,009 | 2.8% | ||
Change compared with the 1950 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Reading South at the 1951 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 18,570 votes (51.4%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Reading South in 1951?
1,009 votes (2.8% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Reading South in 1951?
86.7% of the 41,694 registered electors cast a valid vote (36,131 votes).
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