1951 general election · Yorkshire and the Humber
Yorkshire (West Riding) Dearne Valley: 1951 general election result
Labour won Yorkshire (West Riding) Dearne Valley at the 1951 general election with a majority of 29,585. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 29,58559.2% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 85.9%49,979 valid votes
- Electorate
- 58,204
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 39,782 | 79.6% | 0 | |
| Conservative | 10,197 | 20.4% | +20.4 | |
| Valid votes | 49,979 | |||
| Majority | 29,585 | 59.2% | ||
Change compared with the 1950 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Yorkshire (West Riding) Dearne Valley at the 1951 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 39,782 votes (79.6%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Yorkshire (West Riding) Dearne Valley in 1951?
29,585 votes (59.2% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Yorkshire (West Riding) Dearne Valley in 1951?
85.9% of the 58,204 registered electors cast a valid vote (49,979 votes).
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