Yorkshire and the Humber · Former constituency (1918–1951)
Yorkshire (West Riding) Sowerby
Every general election in Yorkshire (West Riding) Sowerby since 1918 (until 1951). Latest: Labour, majority 1,648.
1951 general election
| Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 22,766 | 46.0% | |
| Conservative | 21,118 | 42.7% | |
| Liberal | 5,573 | 11.3% | |
| Valid votes | 49,457 | ||
| Majority | 1,648 | 3.3% | |
Lab hold Turnout 86.9% of 56,921 electors. Full result →
Every result
Download CSV| Election | Winner | Runner-up | Majority | % | Turnout | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | Lab | Con | 1,648 | 3.3 | 86.9% | Lab hold |
| 1950 | Lab | Con | 3,665 | 7.3 | 88.3% | |
| 1945 | Lab | Con | 6,933 | 19.9 | 81.9% | |
| 1935 | Con | Lab | 2,672 | 7.7 | 75.9% | Con hold |
| 1931 | Con | Lab | 13,654 | 36.5 | 81.1% | Con gain from Lab |
| 1929 | Lab | Con | 2,166 | 5.7 | 83.4% | Lab gain from Con |
| 1924 | Con | Lib | 1,701 | 5.8 | 83.2% | Con gain from Lib |
| 1923 | Lib | Con | 1,418 | 5.0 | 81.0% | Lib gain from Con |
| 1922 | Con | Lib | 3,566 | 12.1 | 83.9% | Con gain from Ind |
| 1918 | Ind | Lab | 981 | 4.4 | 65.2% |
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) Sowerby?
Labour won Yorkshire (West Riding) Sowerby at the 1951 general election with a majority of 1,648.
Which parties have won Yorkshire (West Riding) Sowerby?
At the 10 general elections held under this name since 1918: Labour 4, Conservative 4, Liberal 1, Independent 1.
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