UK Polling History: Election of 5 July 1945 – Cardiff South
Result summary
| Parties | ||
| Labour | Conservative | |
| Votes | 17,489 | 11,545 |
| Votes gained | +3,105 | -3,380 |
| Share of votes | 60.2% | 39.8% |
| Share of eligible voters | 44.5% | 29.4% |
| Gain in share of votes | +11.2% | -11.2% |
| Gain in share of eligible voters | +7.3% | -9.2% |
| Total votes: | 29,034 | |
| Electorate: | 39,303 | |
| Turnout: | 73.9% | |
| Outcome: | Labour gain from Conservative | |
| Swing: | 11.2% | Labour from Conservative |
Polling history
List of contests
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Constituency formed from Cardiff 14 December 1918 |
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Constituency succeeded by Cardiff South East, Cardiff West 23 February 1950 |
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| Date | Type | Parties | ||
| Conservative | Labour | Liberal | ||
| Date | Type | Parties | ||
| Conservative | Labour | Liberal | ||
| 5 July 1945 | General Election | 11,545 | 17,489 | |
| 14 November 1935 | General Election | 14,925 | 14,384 | |
| 27 October 1931 | General Election | 17,976 | 12,092 | |
| 30 May 1929 | General Election | 10,030 | 13,686 | 6,550 |
| 29 October 1924 | General Election | 11,542 | 9,324 | 2,287 |
| 6 December 1923 | General Election | 7,473 | 7,899 | 5,474 |
| 15 November 1922 | General Election | 7,929 | 6,831 | 6,996 |
| 14 December 1918 | General Election | 7,922 | 4,303 | 4,126 |