Home General Elections 23 February 1950 Birkenhead

UK Polling History: Election of 23 February 1950 – Birkenhead

Result summary

Parties
Labour Conservative Liberal Communist
Votes 26,472 20,343 5,234 971
Votes gained
Share of votes 49.9% 38.4% 9.9% 1.8%
Share of eligible voters 42.4% 32.6% 8.4% 1.6%
Gain in share of votes
Gain in share of eligible voters
Total votes: 53,020
Electorate: 62,420
Turnout: 84.9%
Outcome: Labour hold

Polling history

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List of contests

« Constituency formed from
Birkenhead East, Birkenhead West
23 February 1950
Date Type Parties
Labour Conservative Liberal Liberal
Democrat
Alliance Green Other Reform
UK
UKIP Brexit Communist Others
Date Type Parties
Labour Conservative Liberal Liberal
Democrat
Alliance Green Other Reform
UK
UKIP Brexit Communist Others
4 July 2024 General Election 22,468 3,238 2,292 8,670 6,142 324
12 December 2019 General Election 24,990 5,540 1,620 1,405 7,285 1,489 0
8 June 2017 General Election 33,558 8,044 1,118 943 0
7 May 2015 General Election 26,468 5,816 1,396 1,626 3,838 0
6 May 2010 General Election 22,082 6,687 6,554 0
5 May 2005 General Election 18,059 4,602 5,125 0
7 June 2001 General Election 20,418 4,827 3,722 0
1 May 1997 General Election 27,825 5,982 3,548 1,968 0
9 April 1992 General Election 29,098 11,485 4,417 733 0
11 June 1987 General Election 27,883 12,511 7,095 0
9 June 1983 General Election 23,249 13,535 9,782 337 0
3 May 1979 General Election 20,803 14,894 5,708 306 0
10 October 1974 General Election 21,748 12,264 8,380 0
28 February 1974 General Election 20,696 13,702 11,410 0
18 June 1970 General Election 20,980 15,151 4,926 351 0
31 March 1966 General Election 24,188 15,438 604 0
15 October 1964 General Election 23,994 18,133 0
8 October 1959 General Election 22,990 19,361 4,658 0
26 May 1955 General Election 24,526 21,352 0
25 October 1951 General Election 29,014 23,765 0
23 February 1950 General Election 26,472 20,343 5,234 971 0