Home General Elections 5 July 1945 New Forest and Christchurch

UK Polling History: Election of 5 July 1945 – New Forest and Christchurch

Result summary

Parties
Conservative Labour Other
Votes 31,888 22,478 8,299
Votes gained -321 +11,602
Share of votes 50.9% 35.9% 13.2%
Share of eligible voters 36.3% 25.6% 9.4%
Gain in share of votes -23.9% +10.6%
Gain in share of eligible voters -11.9% +9.3%
Total votes: 62,665
Electorate: 87,904
Turnout: 71.3%
Outcome: Conservative hold
Swing: 17.2% Labour from Conservative

Polling history

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List of contests

« Constituency formed from
Bournemouth, New Forest
14 December 1918
Date Type Parties
Conservative Labour Liberal Other
Date Type Parties
Conservative Labour Liberal Other
5 July 1945 General Election 31,888 22,478 8,299
14 November 1935 General Election 32,209 10,876
27 October 1931 General Election 35,544 7,130
30 May 1929 General Election 22,122 6,206 11,520
29 October 1924 General Election 17,945 3,137 6,681
6 December 1923 General Election 13,900 11,889
15 November 1922 General Election Uncontested
14 December 1918 General Election Uncontested