UK Polling History: Election of 25 October 1951 – Droylsden
Result summary
| Parties | ||
| Labour | Conservative | |
| Votes | 26,829 | 24,959 |
| Votes gained | +1,591 | +3,857 |
| Share of votes | 51.8% | 48.2% |
| Share of eligible voters | 44.9% | 41.8% |
| Gain in share of votes | +3.1% | +7.5% |
| Gain in share of eligible voters | +2.2% | +6.0% |
| Total votes: | 51,788 | |
| Electorate: | 59,772 | |
| Turnout: | 86.6% | |
| Outcome: | Labour hold | |
| Swing: | 2.2% | Conservative from Labour |
Polling history
List of contests
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Constituency formed from Mossley 23 February 1950 |
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Constituency succeeded by Ashton-under-Lyne, Manchester Gorton, Manchester Openshaw 26 May 1955 |
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| Date | Type | Parties | ||
| Labour | Conservative | Liberal | ||
| Date | Type | Parties | ||
| Labour | Conservative | Liberal | ||
| 25 October 1951 | General Election | 26,829 | 24,959 | |
| 23 February 1950 | General Election | 25,238 | 21,102 | 5,483 |