1951 general election · Yorkshire and the Humber
York: 1951 general election result
The Conservatives won York at the 1951 general election with a majority of 921. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 9211.4% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 86.4%64,633 valid votes
- Electorate
- 74,829
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 32,777 | 50.7% | +4.4 | |
| Labour | 31,856 | 49.3% | +3.1 | |
| Valid votes | 64,633 | |||
| Majority | 921 | 1.4% | ||
Change compared with the 1950 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won York at the 1951 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 32,777 votes (50.7%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in York in 1951?
921 votes (1.4% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in York in 1951?
86.4% of the 74,829 registered electors cast a valid vote (64,633 votes).
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