Home General Elections 23 February 1950 Stockport South

UK Polling History: Election of 23 February 1950 – Stockport South

Result summary

Parties
Conservative Labour Liberal
Votes 19,079 16,897 5,778
Votes gained
Share of votes 45.7% 40.5% 13.8%
Share of eligible voters 39.7% 35.2% 12.0%
Gain in share of votes
Gain in share of eligible voters
Total votes: 41,754
Electorate: 48,032
Turnout: 86.9%
Outcome: Conservative hold

Polling history

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List of contests

« Constituency formed from
Stockport
23 February 1950
Constituency succeeded by
Denton and Reddish, Hazel Grove, Stockport
9 June 1983
»
Date Type Parties
Labour Conservative Liberal Other
Date Type Parties
Labour Conservative Liberal Other
3 May 1979 General Election 16,910 15,785 4,458 374
10 October 1974 General Election 16,281 12,061 7,160
28 February 1974 General Election 15,722 12,624 9,182
18 June 1970 General Election 16,747 14,679 4,613
31 March 1966 General Election 19,456 15,387
15 October 1964 General Election 16,755 13,718 7,107
8 October 1959 General Election 17,982 20,522
26 May 1955 General Election 16,612 20,698
3 February 1955 By Election 13,758 16,321
25 October 1951 General Election 18,675 22,075
23 February 1950 General Election 16,897 19,079 5,778