Home General Elections 5 July 1945 Spen Valley

UK Polling History: Election of 5 July 1945 – Spen Valley

Result summary

Parties
Labour National
Liberal
Votes 25,698 19,621
Votes gained +4,669 -2,050
Share of votes 56.7% 43.3%
Share of eligible voters 46.5% 35.5%
Gain in share of votes +7.5% -7.5%
Gain in share of eligible voters +8.6% -3.6%
Total votes: 45,319
Electorate: 55,218
Turnout: 82.1%
Outcome: Labour gain from National Liberal
Swing: 7.5% Labour from National Liberal

Polling history

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List of contests

Date Type Parties
Labour National
Liberal
Liberal Conservative Coalition
Liberal
Reform
UK
Green Others Liberal
Democrat
Communist
Date Type Parties
Labour National
Liberal
Liberal Conservative Coalition
Liberal
Reform
UK
Green Others Liberal
Democrat
Communist
4 July 2024 General Election 16,076 9,859 9,888 2,284 1,526 1,425
5 July 1945 General Election 25,698 19,621 0
14 November 1935 General Election 21,029 21,671 0
27 October 1931 General Election 15,691 28,647 0
30 May 1929 General Election 20,300 22,039 0 242
29 October 1924 General Election 13,999 18,474 0
6 December 1923 General Election 12,597 13,672 7,390 0
15 November 1922 General Election 12,519 13,306 8,104 0
14 December 1918 General Election 8,508 10,664 0