UK Polling History: Election of 5 July 1945 – Salford South
Result summary
| Parties | ||
| Labour | Conservative | |
| Votes | 13,941 | 9,150 |
| Votes gained | -1,991 | -7,086 |
| Share of votes | 60.4% | 39.6% |
| Share of eligible voters | 43.8% | 28.8% |
| Gain in share of votes | +10.8% | -10.8% |
| Gain in share of eligible voters | +7.5% | -8.3% |
| Total votes: | 23,091 | |
| Electorate: | 31,815 | |
| Turnout: | 72.6% | |
| Outcome: | Labour gain from Conservative | |
| Swing: | 10.8% | Labour from Conservative |
Polling history
List of contests
| Date | Type | Parties | ||
| Conservative | Labour | Liberal | ||
| Date | Type | Parties | ||
| Conservative | Labour | Liberal | ||
| 5 July 1945 | General Election | 9,150 | 13,941 | |
| 14 November 1935 | General Election | 16,236 | 15,932 | |
| 27 October 1931 | General Election | 22,140 | 15,302 | |
| 30 May 1929 | General Election | 16,846 | 20,100 | |
| 29 October 1924 | General Election | 15,163 | 14,455 | |
| 6 December 1923 | General Election | 9,366 | 12,097 | 4,851 |
| 15 November 1922 | General Election | Uncontested | ||
| 14 December 1918 | General Election | 14,265 | 3,807 | 1,994 |