UK Polling History: Election of 5 July 1945 – Abertillery
Result summary
| Parties | ||
| Labour | Conservative | |
| Votes | 28,615 | 4,422 |
| Votes gained | +28,616 | +1,725 |
| Share of votes | 86.6% | 13.4% |
| Share of eligible voters | 70.2% | 10.9% |
| Gain in share of votes | -13.4% | +4.8% |
| Gain in share of eligible voters | +70.2% | +3.7% |
| Total votes: | 33,037 | |
| Electorate: | 40,749 | |
| Turnout: | 81.1% | |
| Outcome: | Labour gain | |
| Swing: | 9.1% | Conservative from Labour |
Polling history
List of contests
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Constituency formed from West Monmouthshire 14 December 1918 |
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Constituency succeeded by Blaenau Gwent, Islwyn 9 June 1983 |
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| Date | Type | Parties | |||
| Labour | Conservative | Liberal | Plaid Cymru |
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| Date | Type | Parties | |||
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| 3 May 1979 | General Election | 21,698 | 4,613 | 2,248 | |
| 10 October 1974 | General Election | 20,835 | 2,364 | 1,779 | 2,480 |
| 28 February 1974 | General Election | 20,068 | 2,730 | 2,632 | 3,119 |
| 18 June 1970 | General Election | 22,819 | 3,478 | 1,751 | |
| 31 March 1966 | General Election | 23,353 | 3,151 | ||
| 1 April 1965 | By Election | 18,256 | 3,309 | 1,551 | |
| 15 October 1964 | General Election | 24,204 | 3,973 | ||
| 8 October 1959 | General Election | 26,934 | 4,740 | ||
| 26 May 1955 | General Election | 25,599 | 4,081 | 1,259 | |
| 25 October 1951 | General Election | 29,321 | 4,404 | ||
| 30 November 1950 | By Election | 24,622 | 3,839 | ||
| 23 February 1950 | General Election | 29,609 | 4,403 | ||
| 5 July 1945 | General Election | 28,615 | 4,422 | ||
| 14 November 1935 | General Election | Uncontested | |||
| 27 October 1931 | General Election | Uncontested | |||
| 30 May 1929 | General Election | 20,175 | 2,697 | 8,425 | |
| 29 October 1924 | General Election | Uncontested | |||
| 6 December 1923 | General Election | Uncontested | |||
| 15 November 1922 | General Election | Uncontested | |||
| 14 December 1918 | General Election | Uncontested | |||