UK Polling History: Election of 23 February 1950 – Poplar
Result summary
| Parties | ||||
| Labour | Conservative | Liberal | Communist | |
| Votes | 30,756 | 6,088 | 1,933 | 540 |
| Votes gained | – | – | – | – |
| Share of votes | 78.2% | 15.5% | 4.9% | 1.4% |
| Share of eligible voters | 61.3% | 12.1% | 3.9% | 1.1% |
| Gain in share of votes | – | – | – | – |
| Gain in share of eligible voters | – | – | – | – |
| Total votes: | 39,317 | |
| Electorate: | 50,148 | |
| Turnout: | 78.4% | |
| Outcome: | Labour hold |
Polling history
List of contests
| Date | Type | Parties | |||
| Labour | Conservative | Liberal | Communist | ||
| Date | Type | Parties | |||
| Labour | Conservative | Liberal | Communist | ||
| 18 June 1970 | General Election | 16,520 | 4,036 | ||
| 31 March 1966 | General Election | 21,071 | 3,863 | ||
| 15 October 1964 | General Election | 20,271 | 5,813 | ||
| 8 October 1959 | General Election | 22,506 | 6,635 | ||
| 26 May 1955 | General Election | 25,642 | 5,814 | ||
| 25 October 1951 | General Election | 31,377 | 6,875 | ||
| 23 February 1950 | General Election | 30,756 | 6,088 | 1,933 | 540 |