1945 general election · East Midlands
Leicester East: 1945 general election result
Labour won Leicester East at the 1945 general election with a majority of 13,232. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 13,23226.5% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 75.9%49,902 valid votes
- Electorate
- 65,746
| Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 28,414 | 56.9% | |
| Conservative | 15,182 | 30.4% | |
| Liberal | 6,306 | 12.6% | |
| Valid votes | 49,902 | ||
| Majority | 13,232 | 26.5% | |
No change figures: the constituency’s boundaries changed after the 1935 election.
Questions and answers
Who won Leicester East at the 1945 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 28,414 votes (56.9%).
What was the majority in Leicester East in 1945?
13,232 votes (26.5% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Leicester East in 1945?
75.9% of the 65,746 registered electors cast a valid vote (49,902 votes).
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