Rhondda East: 1950 general election result
Labour won Rhondda East at the 1950 general election with a majority of 22,182. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 22,18263.2% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 87.5%35,099 valid votes
- Electorate
- 40,124
| Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 26,645 | 75.9% | |
| Communist | 4,463 | 12.7% | |
| Conservative | 2,634 | 7.5% | |
| National | 1,357 | 3.9% | |
| Valid votes | 35,099 | ||
| Majority | 22,182 | 63.2% | |
No change figures: the constituency’s boundaries changed after the 1945 election.
Questions and answers
Who won Rhondda East at the 1950 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 26,645 votes (75.9%).
What was the majority in Rhondda East in 1950?
22,182 votes (63.2% of valid votes) over the Communist.
What was the turnout in Rhondda East in 1950?
87.5% of the 40,124 registered electors cast a valid vote (35,099 votes).
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