1945 general election · North East
The Hartlepools: 1945 general election result
Labour won The Hartlepools at the 1945 general election with a majority of 275. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 2750.7% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 76.1%40,022 valid votes
- Electorate
- 52,612
| Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 16,502 | 41.2% | |
| Conservative | 16,227 | 40.6% | |
| Liberal | 6,903 | 17.3% | |
| National Independent | 390 | 1.0% | |
| Valid votes | 40,022 | ||
| Majority | 275 | 0.7% | |
No change figures: the constituency’s boundaries changed after the 1935 election.
Questions and answers
Who won The Hartlepools at the 1945 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 16,502 votes (41.2%).
What was the majority in The Hartlepools in 1945?
275 votes (0.7% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in The Hartlepools in 1945?
76.1% of the 52,612 registered electors cast a valid vote (40,022 votes).
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