Yorkshire and the Humber · Former constituency (1918–1945)
Yorkshire (East Riding) Howdenshire
Every general election in Yorkshire (East Riding) Howdenshire since 1918 (until 1945). Latest: Conservative, majority 10,187.
1945 general election
| Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 21,348 | 55.9% | |
| Labour | 11,161 | 29.2% | |
| Liberal | 5,669 | 14.9% | |
| Valid votes | 38,178 | ||
| Majority | 10,187 | 26.7% | |
Turnout 71.1% of 53,679 electors. Full result →
Every result
Download CSV| Election | Winner | Runner-up | Majority | % | Turnout | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 | Con | Lab | 10,187 | 26.7 | 71.1% | |
| 1935 | Con | Lib | 10,318 | 36.3 | 69.2% | Con hold |
| 1931 | Con | — | unopposed | — | — | Con hold |
| 1929 | Con | Lib | 653 | 2.4 | 76.8% | Con hold |
| 1924 | Con | — | unopposed | — | — | Con hold |
| 1923 | Con | — | unopposed | — | — | Con hold |
| 1922 | Con | Oth | 3,727 | 21.0 | 71.1% | Con hold |
| 1918 | Con | Lib | 4,639 | 34.6 | 57.1% |
Constituency boundaries were redrawn several times (most recently in 1983, 1997, 2005 (Scotland), 2010 and 2024), so the area behind the name changed over time. Before 2010 results are by party; candidate names start in 2010.
Questions and answers
Who last won Yorkshire (East Riding) Howdenshire?
The Conservatives won Yorkshire (East Riding) Howdenshire at the 1945 general election with a majority of 10,187.
Which parties have won Yorkshire (East Riding) Howdenshire?
At the 8 general elections held under this name since 1918: Conservative 8.
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