1945 general election · North West
Eccles: 1945 general election result
Labour won Eccles at the 1945 general election with a majority of 7,446. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 7,44616.6% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 78.9%44,996 valid votes
- Electorate
- 57,059
| Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 23,008 | 51.1% | |
| Conservative | 15,562 | 34.6% | |
| Liberal | 6,215 | 13.8% | |
| Others | 211 | 0.5% | |
| Valid votes | 44,996 | ||
| Majority | 7,446 | 16.6% | |
No change figures: the constituency’s boundaries changed after the 1935 election.
Questions and answers
Who won Eccles at the 1945 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 23,008 votes (51.1%).
What was the majority in Eccles in 1945?
7,446 votes (16.6% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Eccles in 1945?
78.9% of the 57,059 registered electors cast a valid vote (44,996 votes).
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