1951 general election · Yorkshire and the Humber
Yorkshire (West Riding) Don Valley: 1951 general election result
Labour won Yorkshire (West Riding) Don Valley at the 1951 general election with a majority of 25,825. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 25,82548.2% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 85.9%53,549 valid votes
- Electorate
- 62,345
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 39,687 | 74.1% | +0.1 | |
| Conservative | 13,862 | 25.9% | +1.8 | |
| Valid votes | 53,549 | |||
| Majority | 25,825 | 48.2% | ||
Change compared with the 1950 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Yorkshire (West Riding) Don Valley at the 1951 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 39,687 votes (74.1%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Yorkshire (West Riding) Don Valley in 1951?
25,825 votes (48.2% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Yorkshire (West Riding) Don Valley in 1951?
85.9% of the 62,345 registered electors cast a valid vote (53,549 votes).
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