Yorkshire and the Humber · Former constituency (1918–1945)
Yorkshire (West Riding) Doncaster
Every general election in Yorkshire (West Riding) Doncaster since 1918 (until 1945). Latest: Labour, majority 23,051.
1945 general election
| Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 40,050 | 70.2% | |
| Conservative | 16,999 | 29.8% | |
| Valid votes | 57,049 | ||
| Majority | 23,051 | 40.4% | |
Turnout 74.5% of 76,539 electors. Full result →
Every result
Download CSV| Election | Winner | Runner-up | Majority | % | Turnout | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 | Lab | Con | 23,051 | 40.4 | 74.5% | |
| 1935 | Lab | Con | 7,952 | 15.3 | 77.7% | Lab gain from Con |
| 1931 | Con | Lab | 4,842 | 9.8 | 80.7% | Con gain from Lab |
| 1929 | Lab | Con | 14,279 | 31.6 | 77.6% | Lab hold |
| 1924 | Lab | Con | 1,696 | 5.4 | 77.0% | Lab hold |
| 1923 | Lab | Con | 5,684 | 21.3 | 68.4% | Lab hold |
| 1922 | Lab | Con | 5,158 | 17.9 | 77.4% | Lab gain from Co Lib |
| 1918 | Co Lib | Lab | 10,278 | 49.9 | 58.6% |
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) Doncaster?
Labour won Yorkshire (West Riding) Doncaster at the 1945 general election with a majority of 23,051.
Which parties have won Yorkshire (West Riding) Doncaster?
At the 8 general elections held under this name since 1918: Labour 6, Conservative 1, Coalition Liberal 1.
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