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UK Polling History: Election of 26 May 1955 – Fulham

Result summary

Parties
Labour Conservative
Votes 23,972 19,578
Votes gained – –
Share of votes 55.0% 45.0%
Share of eligible voters 43.3% 35.4%
Gain in share of votes – –
Gain in share of eligible voters – –
Total votes: 43,550
Electorate: 55,373
Turnout: 78.6%
Outcome: Labour hold

Polling history

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List of contests

« Constituency formed from
Fulham East, Fulham West
26 May 1955
Constituency succeeded by
Hammersmith and Fulham
1 May 1997 		»
Date Type Parties
Labour Conservative Liberal Alliance SDP Other Liberal
Democrat		 Others
Date Type Parties
Labour Conservative Liberal Alliance SDP Other Liberal
Democrat		 Others
9 April 1992 General Election 14,859 21,438 534 3,339 0
11 June 1987 General Election 15,430 21,752 4,365 465 0
10 April 1986 By Election 16,451 12,948 6,953 733
9 June 1983 General Election 13,415 18,204 7,194 608 0
3 May 1979 General Election 18,750 20,249 3,882 499 0
10 October 1974 General Election 20,616 15,295 4,577 855 0
28 February 1974 General Election 20,995 17,446 6,105 966 0
18 June 1970 General Election 16,312 12,807 533 0
31 March 1966 General Election 20,080 13,094 1,261 0
15 October 1964 General Election 19,788 14,842 632 0
8 October 1959 General Election 21,525 18,581 0
26 May 1955 General Election 23,972 19,578 0

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