1951 general election · Yorkshire and the Humber
Wakefield: 1951 general election result
Labour won Wakefield at the 1951 general election with a majority of 7,702. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 7,70216.6% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 85.3%46,498 valid votes
- Electorate
- 54,529
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 27,100 | 58.3% | +2.9 | |
| Conservative | 19,398 | 41.7% | +7.8 | |
| Valid votes | 46,498 | |||
| Majority | 7,702 | 16.6% | ||
Change compared with the 1950 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Wakefield at the 1951 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 27,100 votes (58.3%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Wakefield in 1951?
7,702 votes (16.6% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Wakefield in 1951?
85.3% of the 54,529 registered electors cast a valid vote (46,498 votes).
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