1945 general election · South East
Kent Dover: 1945 general election result
Labour won Kent Dover at the 1945 general election with a majority of 1,682. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 1,6825.1% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 73.0%33,064 valid votes
- Electorate
- 45,279
| Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 17,373 | 52.5% | |
| Conservative | 15,691 | 47.5% | |
| Valid votes | 33,064 | ||
| Majority | 1,682 | 5.1% | |
No change figures: the constituency’s boundaries changed after the 1935 election.
Questions and answers
Who won Kent Dover at the 1945 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 17,373 votes (52.5%).
What was the majority in Kent Dover in 1945?
1,682 votes (5.1% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Kent Dover in 1945?
73.0% of the 45,279 registered electors cast a valid vote (33,064 votes).
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