1951 general election · South East
Sussex (East) Lewes: 1951 general election result
The Conservatives won Sussex (East) Lewes at the 1951 general election with a majority of 17,263. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 17,26333.6% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 78.3%51,427 valid votes
- Electorate
- 65,712
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 34,345 | 66.8% | +8.3 | |
| Labour | 17,082 | 33.2% | +4.3 | |
| Valid votes | 51,427 | |||
| Majority | 17,263 | 33.6% | ||
Change compared with the 1950 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Sussex (East) Lewes at the 1951 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 34,345 votes (66.8%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Sussex (East) Lewes in 1951?
17,263 votes (33.6% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Sussex (East) Lewes in 1951?
78.3% of the 65,712 registered electors cast a valid vote (51,427 votes).
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