UK Polling History: Election of 5 July 1945 – Balham and Tooting
Result summary
| Parties | ||
| Labour | Conservative | |
| Votes | 19,782 | 14,552 |
| Votes gained | +6,822 | -7,461 |
| Share of votes | 57.6% | 42.4% |
| Share of eligible voters | 40.8% | 30.0% |
| Gain in share of votes | +20.6% | -20.6% |
| Gain in share of eligible voters | +17.9% | -8.9% |
| Total votes: | 34,334 | |
| Electorate: | 48,445 | |
| Turnout: | 70.9% | |
| Outcome: | Labour gain from Conservative | |
| Swing: | 20.6% | Labour from Conservative |
Polling history
List of contests
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Constituency formed from Wandsworth 14 December 1918 |
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Constituency succeeded by Clapham, Wandsworth Central 23 February 1950 |
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| Date | Type | Parties | ||||
| Conservative | Labour | Liberal | Other | Independent Conservative |
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| Date | Type | Parties | ||||
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| 5 July 1945 | General Election | 14,552 | 19,782 | |||
| 14 November 1935 | General Election | 22,013 | 12,960 | |||
| 27 October 1931 | General Election | 28,592 | 9,780 | |||
| 30 May 1929 | General Election | 18,181 | 13,499 | 8,533 | ||
| 29 October 1924 | General Election | 20,378 | 9,672 | |||
| 6 December 1923 | General Election | 12,695 | 5,536 | 7,477 | ||
| 15 November 1922 | General Election | 17,239 | 8,044 | |||
| 14 December 1918 | General Election | 12,405 | 3,586 | 1,542 | 1,805 | 1,457 |