Swansea East: 1951 general election result
Labour won Swansea East at the 1951 general election with a majority of 21,022. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 21,02247.2% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 82.8%44,558 valid votes
- Electorate
- 53,790
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 32,790 | 73.6% | −1.7 | |
| Conservative | 11,768 | 26.4% | +1.7 | |
| Valid votes | 44,558 | |||
| Majority | 21,022 | 47.2% | ||
Change compared with the 1950 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Swansea East at the 1951 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 32,790 votes (73.6%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Swansea East in 1951?
21,022 votes (47.2% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Swansea East in 1951?
82.8% of the 53,790 registered electors cast a valid vote (44,558 votes).
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