UK Polling History: Election of 25 October 1951 – Stroud & Thornbury
Result summary
| Parties | ||
| Conservative | Labour | |
| Votes | 30,140 | 28,558 |
| Votes gained | +5,266 | +3,712 |
| Share of votes | 51.3% | 48.7% |
| Share of eligible voters | 44.1% | 41.8% |
| Gain in share of votes | +7.9% | +5.2% |
| Gain in share of eligible voters | +7.0% | +4.7% |
| Total votes: | 58,698 | |
| Electorate: | 68,287 | |
| Turnout: | 86.0% | |
| Outcome: | Conservative hold | |
| Swing: | 1.3% | Conservative from Labour |
Polling history
List of contests
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Constituency formed from Stroud, Thornbury 23 February 1950 |
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Constituency succeeded by South Gloucestershire, Stroud 26 May 1955 |
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Constituency formed from Stroud, Thornbury 23 February 1950 |
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Constituency succeeded by South Gloucestershire, Stroud 26 May 1955 |
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| Date | Type | Parties | ||
| Conservative | Labour | Liberal | ||
| Date | Type | Parties | ||
| Conservative | Labour | Liberal | ||
| 25 October 1951 | General Election | 30,140 | 28,558 | |
| 23 February 1950 | General Election | 24,874 | 24,846 | 7,518 |