1945 general election · South East
Kent Gravesend: 1945 general election result
Labour won Kent Gravesend at the 1945 general election with a majority of 7,056. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 7,05617.1% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 74.5%41,195 valid votes
- Electorate
- 55,293
| Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 21,609 | 52.5% | |
| Conservative | 14,553 | 35.3% | |
| Liberal | 5,033 | 12.2% | |
| Valid votes | 41,195 | ||
| Majority | 7,056 | 17.1% | |
No change figures: the constituency’s boundaries changed after the 1935 election.
Questions and answers
Who won Kent Gravesend at the 1945 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 21,609 votes (52.5%).
What was the majority in Kent Gravesend in 1945?
7,056 votes (17.1% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Kent Gravesend in 1945?
74.5% of the 55,293 registered electors cast a valid vote (41,195 votes).
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