Home General Elections 23 February 1950 Runcorn

UK Polling History: Election of 23 February 1950 – Runcorn

Result summary

Parties
Conservative Labour Liberal
Votes 22,145 14,063 4,768
Votes gained
Share of votes 54.0% 34.3% 11.6%
Share of eligible voters 47.9% 30.4% 10.3%
Gain in share of votes
Gain in share of eligible voters
Total votes: 40,976
Electorate: 46,253
Turnout: 88.6%
Outcome: Conservative hold

Polling history

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List of contests

« Constituency formed from
Bucklow, Eddisbury, Knutsford, Northwich
23 February 1950
Constituency succeeded by
Eddisbury, Halton, Tatton, Warrington South
9 June 1983
»
Date Type Parties
Conservative Labour Liberal Other
Date Type Parties
Conservative Labour Liberal Other
3 May 1979 General Election 32,907 22,226 8,783
10 October 1974 General Election 25,047 19,579 9,188 464
28 February 1974 General Election 26,374 19,106 12,020
18 June 1970 General Election 25,272 16,204 5,741
31 March 1966 General Election 21,472 16,290 6,606
15 October 1964 General Election 21,586 14,127 8,343
8 October 1959 General Election 26,615 13,837
26 May 1955 General Election 24,682 13,852
25 October 1951 General Election 24,821 14,980
23 February 1950 General Election 22,145 14,063 4,768