1951 general election · London
Walthamstow East: 1951 general election result
Labour won Walthamstow East at the 1951 general election with a majority of 1,020. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 1,0202.6% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 85.8%40,041 valid votes
- Electorate
- 46,683
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 19,036 | 47.5% | +0.6 | |
| Conservative | 18,016 | 45.0% | +6.3 | |
| Liberal | 2,815 | 7.0% | −7.3 | |
| Others | 174 | 0.4% | +0.4 | |
| Valid votes | 40,041 | |||
| Majority | 1,020 | 2.6% | ||
Change compared with the 1950 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Walthamstow East at the 1951 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 19,036 votes (47.5%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Walthamstow East in 1951?
1,020 votes (2.6% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Walthamstow East in 1951?
85.8% of the 46,683 registered electors cast a valid vote (40,041 votes).
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