1951 general election · East of England
Watford: 1951 general election result
Labour won Watford at the 1951 general election with a majority of 508. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 5081.1% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 87.2%46,701 valid votes
- Electorate
- 53,568
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 22,370 | 47.9% | +0.5 | |
| Conservative | 21,862 | 46.8% | +2.6 | |
| Liberal | 2,469 | 5.3% | −3.2 | |
| Valid votes | 46,701 | |||
| Majority | 508 | 1.1% | ||
Change compared with the 1950 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Watford at the 1951 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 22,370 votes (47.9%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Watford in 1951?
508 votes (1.1% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Watford in 1951?
87.2% of the 53,568 registered electors cast a valid vote (46,701 votes).
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