Home General Elections 23 February 1950 South Dorset

UK Polling History: Election of 23 February 1950 – South Dorset

Result summary

Parties
Conservative Labour Liberal
Votes 20,014 17,471 6,489
Votes gained +5,388 +5,011 -660
Share of votes 45.5% 39.7% 14.8%
Share of eligible voters 38.4% 33.5% 12.5%
Gain in share of votes +2.8% +3.3% -6.1%
Gain in share of eligible voters +7.0% +6.7% -2.9%
Total votes: 43,974
Electorate: 52,117
Turnout: 84.4%
Outcome: Conservative hold
Swing: 4.7% Labour from Liberal

Polling history

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List of contests

Date Type Parties
Conservative Labour Liberal Liberal
Democrat		 Alliance Other Green UKIP Reform
UK		 Independent Others
Date Type Parties
Conservative Labour Liberal Liberal
Democrat		 Alliance Other Green UKIP Reform
UK		 Independent Others
4 July 2024 General Election 14,611 15,659 8,017 2,153 8,168 429
12 December 2019 General Election 30,024 12,871 5,432 485 2,246 0
8 June 2017 General Election 29,135 17,440 3,053 2,278 0
7 May 2015 General Election 23,756 11,762 2,901 599 2,275 7,304 0
6 May 2010 General Election 22,667 15,224 9,557 233 595 2,034 0
5 May 2005 General Election 18,419 20,231 7,647 2,287 0
7 June 2001 General Election 18,874 19,027 6,531 913 0
1 May 1997 General Election 17,755 17,678 9,936 3,813 0
9 April 1992 General Election 29,319 12,298 15,811 864 0
11 June 1987 General Election 30,184 9,494 15,117 244 0
9 June 1983 General Election 28,631 7,831 13,533 151 0
3 May 1979 General Election 32,372 17,133 8,649 0
10 October 1974 General Election 24,351 17,652 11,075 0
28 February 1974 General Election 26,933 18,318 12,140 0
18 June 1970 General Election 27,580 20,716 4,680 0
31 March 1966 General Election 22,997 21,120 5,862 0
15 October 1964 General Election 21,209 20,274 7,100 0
22 November 1962 By Election 13,079 13,783 8,910 5,057 308
8 October 1959 General Election 22,050 15,357 6,887 0
26 May 1955 General Election 22,119 16,702 4,798 0
25 October 1951 General Election 21,679 18,244 5,005 0
23 February 1950 General Election 20,014 17,471 6,489 0
5 July 1945 General Election 14,626 12,460 7,149 0
14 November 1935 General Election 17,637 8,580 4,255 0
27 October 1931 General Election 21,284 8,809 0
30 May 1929 General Election 14,632 6,959 8,168 0
29 October 1924 General Election 13,900 5,821 0
6 December 1923 General Election 11,057 3,602 5,973 0
15 November 1922 General Election 12,121 4,394 4,657 0
14 December 1918 General Election 11,175 5,159 0

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