Home General Elections 23 February 1950 Bournemouth West

UK Polling History: Election of 23 February 1950 – Bournemouth West

Result summary

Parties
Conservative Labour Liberal
Votes 28,548 15,476 9,216
Votes gained – – –
Share of votes 53.6% 29.1% 17.3%
Share of eligible voters 45.0% 24.4% 14.5%
Gain in share of votes – – –
Gain in share of eligible voters – – –
Total votes: 53,240
Electorate: 63,460
Turnout: 83.9%
Outcome: Conservative hold

Polling history

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List of contests

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Bournemouth
23 February 1950
Date Type Parties
Conservative Labour Liberal
Democrat		 Liberal Alliance UKIP Green Other Reform
UK		 Others
Date Type Parties
Conservative Labour Liberal
Democrat		 Liberal Alliance UKIP Green Other Reform
UK		 Others
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12 December 2019 General Election 24,550 14,400 4,931 2,096 0
8 June 2017 General Election 23,812 16,101 2,929 1,247 418 0
7 May 2015 General Election 20,155 7,386 3,281 7,745 3,107 99 0
6 May 2010 General Election 18,808 6,171 13,225 2,999 456 0
5 May 2005 General Election 14,057 7,824 10,026 2,017 0
7 June 2001 General Election 14,417 9,699 8,468 1,064 0
1 May 1997 General Election 17,115 10,093 11,405 2,459 0
9 April 1992 General Election 29,820 9,423 17,178 232 0
11 June 1987 General Election 30,117 7,018 17,466 0
9 June 1983 General Election 28,466 6,243 15,135 180 0
3 May 1979 General Election 25,873 9,247 7,677 438 0
10 October 1974 General Election 21,294 10,566 10,166 0
28 February 1974 General Election 23,473 10,062 12,655 0
18 June 1970 General Election 28,714 14,099 8,303 0
31 March 1966 General Election 25,740 16,334 9,389 0
15 October 1964 General Election 26,114 13,975 11,681 0
8 October 1959 General Election 33,575 15,957 0
26 May 1955 General Election 31,931 15,147 0
18 February 1954 By Election 20,695 9,006 0
25 October 1951 General Election 33,269 17,532 0
23 February 1950 General Election 28,548 15,476 9,216 0

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