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1951 general election · Yorkshire and the Humber

Yorkshire (North Riding) Thirsk and Malton: 1951 general election result

The Conservatives won Yorkshire (North Riding) Thirsk and Malton at the 1951 general election with a majority of 17,162. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.

Winner
ConservativeConservative
Majority
17,16244.5% of valid votes
Turnout
77.4%38,546 valid votes
Electorate
49,797
Result
Con hold
Result
PartyVotesShareChangeShare bar
Conservative Won27,85472.3%+6.9
Labour10,69227.7%−0.8
Valid votes38,546
Majority17,16244.5%

Change compared with the 1950 general election (same boundaries).

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Questions and answers

Who won Yorkshire (North Riding) Thirsk and Malton at the 1951 general election?

The Conservative candidate won with 27,854 votes (72.3%). Result: Con hold.

What was the majority in Yorkshire (North Riding) Thirsk and Malton in 1951?

17,162 votes (44.5% of valid votes) over the Labour.

What was the turnout in Yorkshire (North Riding) Thirsk and Malton in 1951?

77.4% of the 49,797 registered electors cast a valid vote (38,546 votes).

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