Yorkshire and the Humber · Former constituency (1918–1951)
Yorkshire (West Riding) Don Valley
Every general election in Yorkshire (West Riding) Don Valley since 1918 (until 1951). Latest: Labour, majority 25,825.
1951 general election
| Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 39,687 | 74.1% | |
| Conservative | 13,862 | 25.9% | |
| Valid votes | 53,549 | ||
| Majority | 25,825 | 48.2% | |
Lab hold Turnout 85.9% of 62,345 electors. Full result →
Every result
Download CSV| Election | Winner | Runner-up | Majority | % | Turnout | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | Lab | Con | 25,825 | 48.2 | 85.9% | Lab hold |
| 1950 | Lab | Con | 26,807 | 49.9 | 87.7% | |
| 1945 | Lab | Con | 24,321 | 43.4 | 73.2% | |
| 1935 | Lab | Con | 18,259 | 37.9 | 70.0% | Lab hold |
| 1931 | Lab | Con | 8,093 | 17.2 | 71.2% | Lab hold |
| 1929 | Lab | Con | 19,999 | 46.6 | 69.7% | Lab hold |
| 1924 | Lab | Con | 2,135 | 7.9 | 72.8% | Lab hold |
| 1923 | Lab | Con | 4,447 | 20.8 | 62.2% | Lab hold |
| 1922 | Lab | Nat Lib | 4,106 | 19.5 | 65.4% | Lab gain from Co Lab |
| 1918 | Co Lab | Lib | 2,227 | 16.9 | 45.9% |
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 (West Riding) Don Valley?
Labour won Yorkshire (West Riding) Don Valley at the 1951 general election with a majority of 25,825.
Which parties have won Yorkshire (West Riding) Don Valley?
At the 10 general elections held under this name since 1918: Labour 9, Coalition Labour 1.
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