Home General Elections 23 February 1950 Southport

UK Polling History: Election of 23 February 1950 – Southport

Result summary

Parties
Conservative Labour Liberal
Votes 29,766 14,159 8,933
Votes gained +2,974 +563 -1,471
Share of votes 56.3% 26.8% 16.9%
Share of eligible voters 46.1% 21.9% 13.8%
Gain in share of votes +3.6% +0.0% -3.6%
Gain in share of eligible voters +6.9% +2.1% -1.4%
Total votes: 52,858
Electorate: 64,590
Turnout: 81.8%
Outcome: Conservative hold
Swing: 3.6% Conservative from Liberal

Polling history

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List of contests

Date Type Parties
Conservative Labour Liberal Liberal
Democrat		 Alliance UKIP Other Reform
UK		 Green Others
Date Type Parties
Conservative Labour Liberal Liberal
Democrat		 Alliance UKIP Other Reform
UK		 Green Others
4 July 2024 General Election 11,463 17,252 5,868 7,395 2,159 922
12 December 2019 General Election 22,914 18,767 6,499 0
8 June 2017 General Election 18,541 15,627 12,661 1,127 0
7 May 2015 General Election 12,330 8,468 13,652 7,429 992 1,230 0
6 May 2010 General Election 15,683 4,116 21,707 2,251 0
5 May 2005 General Election 15,255 5,277 19,093 1,576 0
7 June 2001 General Election 15,004 6,816 18,011 1,322 0
1 May 1997 General Election 18,186 6,129 24,346 1,939 0
9 April 1992 General Election 26,081 5,637 23,018 704 0
11 June 1987 General Election 24,261 3,483 26,110 653 0
9 June 1983 General Election 25,612 4,233 20,573 374 0
3 May 1979 General Election 25,953 5,725 19,426 0
10 October 1974 General Election 23,014 8,323 17,387 0
28 February 1974 General Election 23,975 6,690 20,093 0
18 June 1970 General Election 22,958 8,950 13,809 0
31 March 1966 General Election 22,324 12,798 8,630 0
15 October 1964 General Election 23,917 11,572 10,609 0
8 October 1959 General Election 26,905 9,805 11,292 0
26 May 1955 General Election 30,268 12,827 0
6 February 1952 By Election 24,589 11,310 3,776 0
25 October 1951 General Election 30,388 12,535 7,576 0
23 February 1950 General Election 29,766 14,159 8,933 0
5 July 1945 General Election 26,792 13,596 10,404 0
14 November 1935 General Election 29,652 11,419 0
27 October 1931 General Election 30,307 13,983 0
30 May 1929 General Election 21,161 5,380 17,220 0
29 October 1924 General Election 17,430 11,158 0
6 December 1923 General Election 12,776 13,704 0
15 November 1922 General Election 13,733 12,068 0
14 December 1918 General Election 14,707 5,727 0

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