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1945 general election · East Midlands

Leicester West: 1945 general election result

Labour won Leicester West at the 1945 general election with a majority of 7,215. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.

Winner
LabourLabour
Majority
7,21518.7% of valid votes
Turnout
76.6%38,550 valid votes
Electorate
50,312
Result
PartyVotesShareShare bar
Labour Won20,56353.3%
Others13,34834.6%
Liberal4,63912.0%
Valid votes38,550
Majority7,21518.7%

No change figures: the constituency’s boundaries changed after the 1935 election.

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Questions and answers

Who won Leicester West at the 1945 general election?

The Labour candidate won with 20,563 votes (53.3%).

What was the majority in Leicester West in 1945?

7,215 votes (18.7% of valid votes) over the Others.

What was the turnout in Leicester West in 1945?

76.6% of the 50,312 registered electors cast a valid vote (38,550 votes).

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