1951 general election · Yorkshire and the Humber
Yorkshire (West Riding) Sowerby: 1951 general election result
Labour won Yorkshire (West Riding) Sowerby at the 1951 general election with a majority of 1,648. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 1,6483.3% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 86.9%49,457 valid votes
- Electorate
- 56,921
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 22,766 | 46.0% | +0.6 | |
| Conservative | 21,118 | 42.7% | +4.6 | |
| Liberal | 5,573 | 11.3% | −5.2 | |
| Valid votes | 49,457 | |||
| Majority | 1,648 | 3.3% | ||
Change compared with the 1950 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Yorkshire (West Riding) Sowerby at the 1951 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 22,766 votes (46.0%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Yorkshire (West Riding) Sowerby in 1951?
1,648 votes (3.3% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Yorkshire (West Riding) Sowerby in 1951?
86.9% of the 56,921 registered electors cast a valid vote (49,457 votes).
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