1951 general election · Yorkshire and the Humber
Yorkshire (West Riding) Penistone: 1951 general election result
Labour won Yorkshire (West Riding) Penistone at the 1951 general election with a majority of 15,994. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 15,99428.4% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 85.1%56,284 valid votes
- Electorate
- 66,156
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 36,139 | 64.2% | +2.2 | |
| Conservative | 20,145 | 35.8% | +7.2 | |
| Valid votes | 56,284 | |||
| Majority | 15,994 | 28.4% | ||
Change compared with the 1950 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Yorkshire (West Riding) Penistone at the 1951 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 36,139 votes (64.2%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Yorkshire (West Riding) Penistone in 1951?
15,994 votes (28.4% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Yorkshire (West Riding) Penistone in 1951?
85.1% of the 66,156 registered electors cast a valid vote (56,284 votes).
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