| Year: | 1951 |
|---|---|
| General election: | 1951 General Election |
| Constituency: | Dewsbury |
| Turnout: | 85.8% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Paling, William Thomas | Labour | 28650 |
| Ramsden, James Edward | Conservative and National Liberal | 19562 |
| Snowden, Joseph Stanley | Liberal | 5584 |