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UK Polling History: Election of 23 February 1950 – Beckenham

Result summary

Parties
Conservative Labour Liberal
Votes 38,102 18,723 6,834
Votes gained – – –
Share of votes 59.9% 29.4% 10.7%
Share of eligible voters 51.8% 25.4% 9.3%
Gain in share of votes – – –
Gain in share of eligible voters – – –
Total votes: 63,659
Electorate: 73,605
Turnout: 86.5%
Outcome: Conservative hold

Polling history

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List of contests

« Constituency formed from
Bromley, Orpington
23 February 1950
Date Type Parties
Conservative Labour Liberal Liberal
Democrat		 Alliance Other UKIP Green Others
Date Type Parties
Conservative Labour Liberal Liberal
Democrat		 Alliance Other UKIP Green Others
12 December 2019 General Election 27,282 13,024 8,194 2,055 0
8 June 2017 General Election 30,632 15,545 4,073 1,380 0
7 May 2015 General Election 27,955 9,484 3,378 6,108 1,878 0
6 May 2010 General Election 27,597 6,893 9,813 1,224 1,551 608 0
5 May 2005 General Election 22,183 13,782 10,862 2,137 0
7 June 2001 General Election 20,618 15,659 7,308 1,977 0
20 November 1997 By Election 13,162 11,935 5,864 947
1 May 1997 General Election 23,084 18,131 9,858 3,277 0
9 April 1992 General Election 26,323 11,038 8,038 886 0
11 June 1987 General Election 24,903 7,888 11,439 0
9 June 1983 General Election 23,606 6,386 10,936 203 0
3 May 1979 General Election 24,607 10,856 6,450 1,368 0
10 October 1974 General Election 19,798 11,140 10,578 0
28 February 1974 General Election 22,976 11,018 12,821 0
18 June 1970 General Election 30,763 13,031 9,404 0
31 March 1966 General Election 28,837 14,972 12,155 0
15 October 1964 General Election 30,070 13,338 12,821 0
8 October 1959 General Election 36,528 13,395 9,365 0
21 March 1957 By Election 29,621 17,445 0
26 May 1955 General Election 38,614 17,377 0
25 October 1951 General Election 41,282 19,982 0
23 February 1950 General Election 38,102 18,723 6,834 0

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