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UK Polling History: Election of 23 February 1950 – Devizes

Result summary

Parties
Conservative Labour Liberal
Votes 17,401 16,216 4,832
Votes gained +4,605 +8,096 -1,446
Share of votes 45.3% 42.2% 12.6%
Share of eligible voters 37.2% 34.6% 10.3%
Gain in share of votes -1.8% +12.3% -10.5%
Gain in share of eligible voters +4.3% +13.8% -5.8%
Total votes: 38,449
Electorate: 46,833
Turnout: 82.1%
Outcome: Conservative hold
Swing: 11.4% Labour from Liberal

Polling history

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List of contests

Date Type Parties
Conservative Labour Liberal Liberal
Democrat		 Alliance Other UKIP Green
Date Type Parties
Conservative Labour Liberal Liberal
Democrat		 Alliance Other UKIP Green
12 December 2019 General Election 32,150 7,838 8,157 2,809
8 June 2017 General Election 31,744 10,608 4,706 223 1,706 1,606
7 May 2015 General Election 28,295 6,360 3,954 7,544 2,853
6 May 2010 General Election 25,519 4,711 12,514 707 2,076 813
5 May 2005 General Election 27,253 12,519 14,059 2,315
7 June 2001 General Election 25,159 13,263 11,756 3,071
1 May 1997 General Election 25,710 14,551 15,928 3,847
9 April 1992 General Election 39,090 13,060 19,378 1,770
11 June 1987 General Election 36,372 11,487 18,542
9 June 1983 General Election 33,644 10,468 18,020 234
3 May 1979 General Election 32,439 16,351 14,059 855
10 October 1974 General Election 24,842 17,821 15,851
28 February 1974 General Election 27,878 17,980 16,753
18 June 1970 General Election 28,475 20,442 6,210
31 March 1966 General Election 21,429 18,832 7,730
15 October 1964 General Election 21,118 17,170 6,881
14 May 1964 By Election 19,554 17,884 4,281
8 October 1959 General Election 20,682 16,844 2,707
26 May 1955 General Election 20,317 18,242
25 October 1951 General Election 20,319 18,742
23 February 1950 General Election 17,401 16,216 4,832
5 July 1945 General Election 12,796 8,120 6,278
14 November 1935 General Election 14,438 9,903
27 October 1931 General Election 16,702 8,501
30 May 1929 General Election 11,979 2,391 10,728
29 October 1924 General Election 12,157 7,807
6 December 1923 General Election 8,574 9,202
15 November 1922 General Election 9,598 6,578
14 December 1918 General Election 8,512 4,823

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