1950 general election · Yorkshire and the Humber
Rotherham: 1950 general election result
Labour won Rotherham at the 1950 general election with a majority of 16,467. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 16,46734.0% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 87.3%48,413 valid votes
- Electorate
- 55,469
| Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 31,211 | 64.5% | |
| Conservative | 14,744 | 30.5% | |
| Liberal | 2,458 | 5.1% | |
| Valid votes | 48,413 | ||
| Majority | 16,467 | 34.0% | |
No change figures: the constituency’s boundaries changed after the 1945 election.
Questions and answers
Who won Rotherham at the 1950 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 31,211 votes (64.5%).
What was the majority in Rotherham in 1950?
16,467 votes (34.0% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Rotherham in 1950?
87.3% of the 55,469 registered electors cast a valid vote (48,413 votes).
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