1945 general election · Yorkshire and the Humber
Yorkshire (West Riding) Keighley: 1945 general election result
Labour won Yorkshire (West Riding) Keighley at the 1945 general election with a majority of 11,357. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 11,35726.9% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 82.2%42,203 valid votes
- Electorate
- 51,345
| Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 22,222 | 52.7% | |
| Conservative | 10,865 | 25.7% | |
| Liberal | 9,116 | 21.6% | |
| Valid votes | 42,203 | ||
| Majority | 11,357 | 26.9% | |
No change figures: the constituency’s boundaries changed after the 1935 election.
Questions and answers
Who won Yorkshire (West Riding) Keighley at the 1945 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 22,222 votes (52.7%).
What was the majority in Yorkshire (West Riding) Keighley in 1945?
11,357 votes (26.9% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Yorkshire (West Riding) Keighley in 1945?
82.2% of the 51,345 registered electors cast a valid vote (42,203 votes).
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