1951 general election · North West
Rochdale: 1951 general election result
The Conservatives won Rochdale at the 1951 general election with a majority of 454 (Con gain from Lab). Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 4540.8% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 85.7%55,140 valid votes
- Electorate
- 64,373
- Result
- Con gain from Lab
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 27,797 | 50.4% | +13.0 | |
| Labour | 27,343 | 49.6% | +4.7 | |
| Valid votes | 55,140 | |||
| Majority | 454 | 0.8% | ||
Change compared with the 1950 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Rochdale at the 1951 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 27,797 votes (50.4%). Result: Con gain from Lab.
What was the majority in Rochdale in 1951?
454 votes (0.8% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Rochdale in 1951?
85.7% of the 64,373 registered electors cast a valid vote (55,140 votes).
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