1951 general election · North East
Sunderland South: 1951 general election result
Labour won Sunderland South at the 1951 general election with a majority of 306. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 3060.6% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 82.2%54,208 valid votes
- Electorate
- 65,928
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 27,257 | 50.3% | +0.7 | |
| Conservative | 26,951 | 49.7% | +9.6 | |
| Valid votes | 54,208 | |||
| Majority | 306 | 0.6% | ||
Change compared with the 1950 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Sunderland South at the 1951 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 27,257 votes (50.3%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Sunderland South in 1951?
306 votes (0.6% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Sunderland South in 1951?
82.2% of the 65,928 registered electors cast a valid vote (54,208 votes).
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