1950 general election · South East
Kent Gravesend: 1950 general election result
Labour won Kent Gravesend at the 1950 general election with a majority of 5,571. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 5,57110.5% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 86.3%53,321 valid votes
- Electorate
- 61,792
| Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 28,297 | 53.1% | |
| Conservative | 22,726 | 42.6% | |
| Liberal | 2,298 | 4.3% | |
| Valid votes | 53,321 | ||
| Majority | 5,571 | 10.5% | |
No change figures: the constituency’s boundaries changed after the 1945 election.
Questions and answers
Who won Kent Gravesend at the 1950 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 28,297 votes (53.1%).
What was the majority in Kent Gravesend in 1950?
5,571 votes (10.5% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Kent Gravesend in 1950?
86.3% of the 61,792 registered electors cast a valid vote (53,321 votes).
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