Home General Elections 25 October 1951 Hendon South

UK Polling History: Election of 25 October 1951 – Hendon South

Result summary

Parties
Conservative Labour Liberal
Votes 26,180 16,124 4,952
Votes gained +1,263 +735 -2,484
Share of votes 55.4% 34.1% 10.5%
Share of eligible voters 45.3% 27.9% 8.6%
Gain in share of votes +3.2% +1.9% -5.1%
Gain in share of eligible voters +1.6% +0.9% -4.5%
Total votes: 47,256
Electorate: 57,843
Turnout: 81.7%
Outcome: Conservative hold
Swing: 4.2% Conservative from Liberal

Polling history

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List of contests

« Constituency formed from
Hendon
5 July 1945
Constituency succeeded by
Finchley and Golders Green, Hendon
1 May 1997 		»
Date Type Parties
Conservative Labour Liberal Alliance Liberal
Democrat		 Other
Date Type Parties
Conservative Labour Liberal Alliance Liberal
Democrat		 Other
9 April 1992 General Election 20,593 8,546 5,609 289
11 June 1987 General Election 19,341 7,261 8,217
9 June 1983 General Election 17,115 7,415 10,682
3 May 1979 General Election 19,981 11,231 5,799 853
10 October 1974 General Election 16,866 11,903 7,404
28 February 1974 General Election 17,795 11,088 11,198
18 June 1970 General Election 18,901 12,712 4,981
31 March 1966 General Election 17,176 13,120 7,632
15 October 1964 General Election 18,452 11,441 8,430
8 October 1959 General Election 22,971 11,016 7,134
26 May 1955 General Election 25,354 14,918
25 October 1951 General Election 26,180 16,124 4,952
23 February 1950 General Election 24,917 15,389 7,436
5 July 1945 General Election 16,974 14,917 7,232

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