1951 General Election - Bishop Auckland
| Year | 1951 |
| General election | 1951 General Election |
| Constituency | Bishop Auckland |
| Turnout | 85.1% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Dalton, Edward Hugh John Neale | Labour | 25,881 |
| Butcher, Bruce Lionel | Conservative | 16,895 |
| Year | 1951 |
| General election | 1951 General Election |
| Constituency | Bishop Auckland |
| Turnout | 85.1% |
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Dalton, Edward Hugh John Neale | Labour | 25,881 |
| Butcher, Bruce Lionel | Conservative | 16,895 |