1950 general election · East Midlands
Chesterfield: 1950 general election result
Labour won Chesterfield at the 1950 general election with a majority of 16,683. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 16,68329.9% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 87.0%55,751 valid votes
- Electorate
- 64,079
| Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 33,914 | 60.8% | |
| National Liberal | 17,231 | 30.9% | |
| Liberal | 4,052 | 7.3% | |
| Communist | 554 | 1.0% | |
| Valid votes | 55,751 | ||
| Majority | 16,683 | 29.9% | |
Questions and answers
Who won Chesterfield at the 1950 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 33,914 votes (60.8%).
What was the majority in Chesterfield in 1950?
16,683 votes (29.9% of valid votes) over the National Liberal.
What was the turnout in Chesterfield in 1950?
87.0% of the 64,079 registered electors cast a valid vote (55,751 votes).
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