1950 general election · Yorkshire and the Humber
Wakefield: 1950 general election result
Labour won Wakefield at the 1950 general election with a majority of 10,071. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 10,07121.5% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 87.3%46,943 valid votes
- Electorate
- 53,763
| Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 25,996 | 55.4% | |
| Conservative | 15,925 | 33.9% | |
| Liberal | 5,022 | 10.7% | |
| Valid votes | 46,943 | ||
| Majority | 10,071 | 21.5% | |
No change figures: the constituency’s boundaries changed after the 1945 election.
Questions and answers
Who won Wakefield at the 1950 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 25,996 votes (55.4%).
What was the majority in Wakefield in 1950?
10,071 votes (21.5% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Wakefield in 1950?
87.3% of the 53,763 registered electors cast a valid vote (46,943 votes).
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