1951 general election · East of England
Southend East: 1951 general election result
The Conservatives won Southend East at the 1951 general election with a majority of 4,610. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 4,61010.6% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 80.6%43,566 valid votes
- Electorate
- 54,020
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 24,088 | 55.3% | +8.1 | |
| Labour | 19,478 | 44.7% | +2.6 | |
| Valid votes | 43,566 | |||
| Majority | 4,610 | 10.6% | ||
Change compared with the 1950 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Southend East at the 1951 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 24,088 votes (55.3%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Southend East in 1951?
4,610 votes (10.6% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Southend East in 1951?
80.6% of the 54,020 registered electors cast a valid vote (43,566 votes).
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