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UK Polling History: Election of 5 July 1945 – Lonsdale

Result summary

Parties
Conservative Labour
Votes 18,571 13,436
Votes gained +2,233 +6,490
Share of votes 58.0% 42.0%
Share of eligible voters 44.8% 32.4%
Gain in share of votes +1.0% +17.8%
Gain in share of eligible voters -0.4% +13.2%
Total votes: 32,007
Electorate: 41,466
Turnout: 77.2%
Outcome: Conservative hold
Swing: 8.4% Labour from Conservative

Polling history

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List of contests

« Constituency formed from
Lancaster, North Lonsdale
14 December 1918
Date Type Parties
Conservative Liberal Labour
Date Type Parties
Conservative Liberal Labour
5 July 1945 General Election 18,571 13,436
14 November 1935 General Election 16,338 5,391 6,946
27 October 1931 General Election 17,423 11,821
30 May 1929 General Election 13,612 7,805 7,303
29 October 1924 General Election 13,460 10,002
6 December 1923 General Election 10,176 11,186
15 November 1922 General Election 12,030 5,790 4,024
14 December 1918 General Election 9,662 4,276 4,472