Rhondda West: 1951 general election result
Labour won Rhondda West at the 1951 general election with a majority of 22,488. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 22,48869.8% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 86.4%32,225 valid votes
- Electorate
- 37,315
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 26,123 | 81.1% | −1.3 | |
| Conservative | 3,635 | 11.3% | +0.3 | |
| Plaid Cymru | 2,467 | 7.7% | +7.7 | |
| Valid votes | 32,225 | |||
| Majority | 22,488 | 69.8% | ||
Change compared with the 1950 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Rhondda West at the 1951 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 26,123 votes (81.1%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Rhondda West in 1951?
22,488 votes (69.8% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Rhondda West in 1951?
86.4% of the 37,315 registered electors cast a valid vote (32,225 votes).
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