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UK Polling History: Election of 5 July 1945 – Hythe

Result summary

Parties
Conservative Labour Liberal
Votes 8,048 6,091 3,152
Votes gained -7,311 +2,483 -5,536
Share of votes 46.5% 35.2% 18.2%
Share of eligible voters 34.1% 25.8% 13.4%
Gain in share of votes -17.3% +20.1% -17.9%
Gain in share of eligible voters -9.5% +15.0% -11.3%
Total votes: 17,291
Electorate: 23,575
Turnout: 73.3%
Outcome: Conservative hold
Swing: 19.0% Labour from Liberal

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List of contests

Date Type Parties
Conservative Labour Liberal
Date Type Parties
Conservative Labour Liberal
5 July 1945 General Election 8,048 6,091 3,152
14 November 1935 General Election 15,359 8,688
27 October 1931 General Election 20,277 3,608
30 May 1929 General Election 12,982 2,597 6,912
29 October 1924 General Election 12,843 3,936
6 December 1923 General Election Uncontested
15 November 1922 General Election Uncontested
14 December 1918 General Election 8,819 3,427