UK Polling History: Election of 23 February 1950 – Blackburn West
Result summary
| Parties | ||
| Conservative | Labour | |
| Votes | 19,329 | 17,450 |
| Votes gained | – | – |
| Share of votes | 52.6% | 47.4% |
| Share of eligible voters | 47.1% | 42.5% |
| Gain in share of votes | – | – |
| Gain in share of eligible voters | – | – |
| Total votes: | 36,779 | |
| Electorate: | 41,068 | |
| Turnout: | 89.6% | |
| Outcome: | Conservative hold |
Polling history
List of contests
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Constituency formed from Blackburn 23 February 1950 |
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Last contested 26 May 1955 |
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| Date | Type | Parties | |
| Conservative | Labour | ||
| Date | Type | Parties | |
| Conservative | Labour | ||
| 25 October 1951 | General Election | 19,695 | 16,994 |
| 23 February 1950 | General Election | 19,329 | 17,450 |