1950 general election · Yorkshire and the Humber
Halifax: 1950 general election result
Labour won Halifax at the 1950 general election with a majority of 8,344. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 8,34413.8% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 85.1%60,380 valid votes
- Electorate
- 70,963
| Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 28,800 | 47.7% | |
| Conservative | 20,456 | 33.9% | |
| Liberal | 9,573 | 15.9% | |
| Others | 1,551 | 2.6% | |
| Valid votes | 60,380 | ||
| Majority | 8,344 | 13.8% | |
No change figures: the constituency’s boundaries changed after the 1945 election.
Questions and answers
Who won Halifax at the 1950 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 28,800 votes (47.7%).
What was the majority in Halifax in 1950?
8,344 votes (13.8% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Halifax in 1950?
85.1% of the 70,963 registered electors cast a valid vote (60,380 votes).
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