1950 general election · North West
Rochdale: 1950 general election result
Labour won Rochdale at the 1950 general election with a majority of 4,204. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 4,2047.4% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 88.0%56,806 valid votes
- Electorate
- 64,544
| Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 25,484 | 44.9% | |
| Conservative | 21,280 | 37.5% | |
| Liberal | 10,042 | 17.7% | |
| Valid votes | 56,806 | ||
| Majority | 4,204 | 7.4% | |
No change figures: the constituency’s boundaries changed after the 1945 election.
Questions and answers
Who won Rochdale at the 1950 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 25,484 votes (44.9%).
What was the majority in Rochdale in 1950?
4,204 votes (7.4% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Rochdale in 1950?
88.0% of the 64,544 registered electors cast a valid vote (56,806 votes).
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