1951 General Election - Sowerby
| Year | 1951 |
| General election | 1951 General Election |
| Constituency | Sowerby |
| Turnout | 86.9% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Houghton, Arthur Leslie Noel Douglas | Labour | 22,766 |
| Bryan, Paul Elmore Oliver | Conservative | 21,118 |
| Walker, John | Liberal | 5,573 |