1951 general election · South West
Torquay: 1951 general election result
The Conservatives won Torquay at the 1951 general election with a majority of 16,640. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 16,64031.3% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 80.0%53,146 valid votes
- Electorate
- 66,456
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 31,441 | 59.2% | +5.6 | |
| Labour | 14,801 | 27.9% | +1.6 | |
| Liberal | 6,904 | 13.0% | −7.2 | |
| Valid votes | 53,146 | |||
| Majority | 16,640 | 31.3% | ||
Change compared with the 1950 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Torquay at the 1951 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 31,441 votes (59.2%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Torquay in 1951?
16,640 votes (31.3% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Torquay in 1951?
80.0% of the 66,456 registered electors cast a valid vote (53,146 votes).
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