1945 general election · Yorkshire and the Humber
Huddersfield: 1945 general election result
Labour won Huddersfield at the 1945 general election with a majority of 8,866. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 8,86612.8% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 78.4%69,057 valid votes
- Electorate
- 88,064
| Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 33,362 | 48.3% | |
| National Liberal | 24,496 | 35.5% | |
| Liberal | 11,199 | 16.2% | |
| Valid votes | 69,057 | ||
| Majority | 8,866 | 12.8% | |
No change figures: the constituency’s boundaries changed after the 1935 election.
Questions and answers
Who won Huddersfield at the 1945 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 33,362 votes (48.3%).
What was the majority in Huddersfield in 1945?
8,866 votes (12.8% of valid votes) over the National Liberal.
What was the turnout in Huddersfield in 1945?
78.4% of the 88,064 registered electors cast a valid vote (69,057 votes).
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