1950 general election · Yorkshire and the Humber
Dewsbury: 1950 general election result
Labour won Dewsbury at the 1950 general election with a majority of 11,265. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 11,26520.6% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 87.9%54,740 valid votes
- Electorate
- 62,259
| Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 29,341 | 53.6% | |
| National Liberal | 18,076 | 33.0% | |
| Liberal | 7,323 | 13.4% | |
| Valid votes | 54,740 | ||
| Majority | 11,265 | 20.6% | |
No change figures: the constituency’s boundaries changed after the 1945 election.
Questions and answers
Who won Dewsbury at the 1950 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 29,341 votes (53.6%).
What was the majority in Dewsbury in 1950?
11,265 votes (20.6% of valid votes) over the National Liberal.
What was the turnout in Dewsbury in 1950?
87.9% of the 62,259 registered electors cast a valid vote (54,740 votes).
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