1950 general election · Yorkshire and the Humber
Yorkshire (West Riding) Don Valley: 1950 general election result
Labour won Yorkshire (West Riding) Don Valley at the 1950 general election with a majority of 26,807. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 26,80749.9% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 87.7%53,778 valid votes
- Electorate
- 61,312
| Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 39,789 | 74.0% | |
| Conservative | 12,982 | 24.1% | |
| Communist | 1,007 | 1.9% | |
| Valid votes | 53,778 | ||
| Majority | 26,807 | 49.9% | |
No change figures: the constituency’s boundaries changed after the 1945 election.
Questions and answers
Who won Yorkshire (West Riding) Don Valley at the 1950 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 39,789 votes (74.0%).
What was the majority in Yorkshire (West Riding) Don Valley in 1950?
26,807 votes (49.9% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Yorkshire (West Riding) Don Valley in 1950?
87.7% of the 61,312 registered electors cast a valid vote (53,778 votes).
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