Home General Elections 23 February 1950 Sudbury and Woodbridge

UK Polling History: Election of 23 February 1950 – Sudbury and Woodbridge

Result summary

Parties
Conservative Labour Liberal
Votes 23,599 19,062 6,219
Votes gained – – –
Share of votes 48.3% 39.0% 12.7%
Share of eligible voters 40.8% 33.0% 10.8%
Gain in share of votes – – –
Gain in share of eligible voters – – –
Total votes: 48,880
Electorate: 57,846
Turnout: 84.5%
Outcome: Conservative hold

Polling history

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List of contests

« Constituency formed from
Sudbury, Woodbridge
23 February 1950
Constituency succeeded by
South Suffolk, Suffolk Coastal
9 June 1983 		»
Date Type Parties
Conservative Labour Liberal
Date Type Parties
Conservative Labour Liberal
3 May 1979 General Election 39,544 18,972 13,435
10 October 1974 General Election 30,049 17,986 15,206
28 February 1974 General Election 31,987 18,228 18,286
18 June 1970 General Election 32,393 19,829 7,136
31 March 1966 General Election 26,689 19,680 6,839
15 October 1964 General Election 26,370 17,778 8,044
5 December 1963 By Election 22,005 16,416 5,935
8 October 1959 General Election 26,130 16,248 6,914
26 May 1955 General Election 25,185 17,995 3,760
25 October 1951 General Election 27,262 21,310
23 February 1950 General Election 23,599 19,062 6,219

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