1945 general election · East Midlands
Peterborough: 1945 general election result
Labour won Peterborough at the 1945 general election with a majority of 571. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 5711.3% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 72.9%43,541 valid votes
- Electorate
- 59,763
| Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 22,056 | 50.7% | |
| Conservative | 21,485 | 49.3% | |
| Valid votes | 43,541 | ||
| Majority | 571 | 1.3% | |
No change figures: the constituency’s boundaries changed after the 1935 election.
Questions and answers
Who won Peterborough at the 1945 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 22,056 votes (50.7%).
What was the majority in Peterborough in 1945?
571 votes (1.3% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Peterborough in 1945?
72.9% of the 59,763 registered electors cast a valid vote (43,541 votes).
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