1945 general election · Scotland
Greenock: 1945 general election result
Labour won Greenock at the 1945 general election with a majority of 8,089. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 8,08923.5% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 68.0%34,363 valid votes
- Electorate
- 50,561
| Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 16,186 | 47.1% | |
| Conservative | 8,097 | 23.6% | |
| Communist | 5,900 | 17.2% | |
| Liberal | 4,180 | 12.2% | |
| Valid votes | 34,363 | ||
| Majority | 8,089 | 23.5% | |
No change figures: the constituency’s boundaries changed after the 1935 election.
Questions and answers
Who won Greenock at the 1945 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 16,186 votes (47.1%).
What was the majority in Greenock in 1945?
8,089 votes (23.5% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Greenock in 1945?
68.0% of the 50,561 registered electors cast a valid vote (34,363 votes).
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